This page acts as the index for the information we have on this site for people with convictions.
- People with convictions – There is a full index of our information below.
- Families of people with convictions – Looking to specifically deal with issues relating to criminal records as seen through the eyes of family members of those with convictions, including employment, insurance and travel.
- Employers – We have a dedicated website for employers, Recruit!, providing free, accurate and reliable guidance and resources to employers on recruiting people with convictions and dealing with criminal records fairly.
- University admissions – We have a section for university admissions on our website for employers.
- Insurers – We have some guidance for insurers as part of our website for employers.
For people with convictions
This site (theInformationHub) is specifically designed to provide self-help information for people with convictions.
Each of the links below will take you to a page with information, advice, FAQ’s and links on the specific subject. There are also useful links.
Understanding your criminal record – How can you find out your record?
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – Is it spent? What does spent mean?
Criminal record checks for employment – Including DBS (what was CRB), standard/enhanced checks, and basic checks
Disclosing to employers – Do you need to disclose? When and how should you disclose?
Looking for (and keeping) employment and volunteering – Approaches of specific professions, support getting into work
Insurance – Where can you get insurance? What do you need to disclose? Disclosing to existing insurers
Travelling abroad – What’s the impact of your criminal record when travelling overseas, travelling while on licence
Travelling to the US – Travelling under the Visa Waiver Program, applying for a visa from the US Embassy
Coming to (and staying in) the UK – Including right to remain and citizenship
Education – Universities, sources of funding
Housing – Housing associations, renting, mortgages
Other areas of life – Including going on game shows and getting compensation as a victim of crime
Information on the internet, online and through search engines like Google – Including reporting of criminal records in the media, internet search results and the right to be forgotten
Specific types of offences – Including motoring and sexual offences in particular
Useful links
Important links – links split into different subjects, such as employment and housing, and links to organisations outside of England & Wales
