/Rotate 0 Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Type /Page /Parent 20 0 R 38 0 obj /Parent 13 0 R /Type /Page 41 0 obj /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Font << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 333 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << /Type /Page Arrangements for protecting children in organisations, such as using criminal records, in staff recruitment (vetting), and barring certain individuals from certain posts, have undergone significant expansion in the United Kingdom since the turn of the millennium. /Parent 11 0 R /Type /Page On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. /Contents 248 0 R << His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. /Resources 227 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> /Parent 23 0 R /BaseFont /Helvetica /Rotate 0 An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check will include a check of one or both of the Barred Lists that DBS manages and maintains. [citation needed], On 17 June 2013, a DBS update service was launched, intended to improve the ease of applying for criminal record checks and create significant savings. /Resources 215 0 R 123 0 obj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 47 0 obj << You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. /Annots [170 0 R] 65 0 obj /Resources 353 0 R /Parent 5 0 R /Resources 347 0 R << Webthese vetting and barring requirements has become compulsory for a greater number of organisations. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 If you have a conviction you think may be eligible for a disregard, you can find out more and apply for a disregard at gov.scot. If you wish to submit a new request under the Freedom of Information Act please contact the DBS.Most requests are free of charge but you may need to pay a small amount for photocopies or postage. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << The applicant and ID Checkers guides have both been updated and are available on /Type /Page endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 302 0 R Key developments in Scottish youth justice, Safeguarding Childhood: Early Intervention and Surveillance in a Late Modern Society, The Munro review of child protection: an appraisal, Poverty and social justice in the devolved Scotland: neoliberalism meets social democracy, Protecting Children Securing Their Safety: A Pre-legislative Consultation Paper on the Establishment of an Index of Adults Unsuitable to Work with Children, Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 Procedural Note: Determination Process, National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland Draft for Public Consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Guidance for Individuals, Organisation and Personal Employers, Stage 1: Report on Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill, Scottish Parliament Education Culture and Sport Committee, Stage 1: Report on the Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill, Vetting and Barring: Policy and Legislation in England and Wales, Child Protection Systems in the United Kingdom: A Comparative Analysis, Policy change under devolution: the prism of children's policy, Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom, People Like Us: The Report of the Review of the Safeguards for Children Living Away from Home, Vetting and Barring Scheme Communications Team, Punishing the Poor: The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity, Choosing with Care the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Selection, Development and Management of Staff in Children's Homes, Lost in Care: Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the Abuse of Children in Care in the Former County Council Areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd since 1974. The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in endobj /Parent 21 0 R /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron << /Parent 17 0 R [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. experience. /Contents 224 0 R /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior /Count 5 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 33 0 obj /GS0 144 0 R /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Type /Page 34 0 obj /Parent 23 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] %PDF-1.4 % The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. << Deliberately withholding this information may be an attempt to prevent conviction information being revealed and is an offence.If emailing, we cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it. /Resources 225 0 R >> Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, Executive Director of Operations (Disclosure), Executive Director of Barring and Safeguarding, Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, Executive Director Strategy, Performance and Change, Human Resources and Organisational Development Director, Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, Check someone's criminal record as an employer, Update on DBS customer contact centre services 12 December 2022 to 3 January 2023, DBS and Ann Craft Trust promote Safeguarding Adults Week 2022, DBS and Premier League support football club safeguarding activity, DBS recognised as the highest-rated public service organisation for customer satisfaction, DBS check eligibility guidance for the charity sector and overseas aid organisations, DBS Leader reaches finals of UK Customer Satisfactions Awards, Update Service and other DBS online services, New Year jobseekers urged to watch out for 7 signs of job scams, DBS dataset 1: DBS checks, the DBS Update Service, and disputes, Digital identity document validation technology (IDVT), Annual Report for the Independent Monitor 2021, See all transparency and freedom of information releases, Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and. Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. /Parent 21 0 R /Type /Pages /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page /F1 141 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Pages /Contents 272 0 R This is when someone applies for an Enhanced DBS check to work with children or adults in certain circumstances, such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care, and the check reveals relevant information that results in the individual being considered for inclusion on one or both of the Barred Lists. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. 8 0 obj Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, some criminal convictions can be treated as 'spent' meaning they're not relevant to basic disclosure after a certain length of time. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. << >> /Resources 213 0 R >> Webvetting and barring system means only that a person has no known history of having harmed children in the past (or of having committed another related offence). /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 17 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 300 0 R WebAlso, a Vetting and Barring Scheme contact centre is now live for queries about the Scheme on 0300 123 1111 (Lo-call) available Monday to Friday between 8am and 5.30pm, to help [12], Employers and temporary staff agencies have bemoaned the time it takes for a worker to be cleared by the DBS and in an effort to cut waiting times the government allowed the establishment of "Adult First" . DBS and Police disclosure units. The information contained on each type of check is different. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with barred list checks (for Basic Disclosures, see Disclosure Scotland). /Type /Page /Rotate 0 >> /Resources 187 0 R endobj /AcroForm 4 0 R /Resources 191 0 R D1-D6 . /Parent 23 0 R /Count 10 90 0 obj 29 0 obj [13], Under the Care Standards Act (2000), the Department for Health introduced an adult version of List 99 named 'POVA first' on 26 July 2004,[14] this was later renamed 'ISA Adult First' and finally; 'DBS Adult First'. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 178 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 204 0 R Friday 9am to 3:30pm. /Contents 310 0 R >> /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats endobj << endobj /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] WebVetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks This document provides guidance about aspects of the vetting of staff and the use of Disclosure and Barring /Parent 22 0 R Regulated activity providers (employers or volunteer managers of people working in regulated activity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and personnel suppliers have a legal duty to refer to DBS where certain conditions are met. The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 117 0 obj /Rotate 0 /GS7 151 0 R >> >> The process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check). These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. /Contents 198 0 R This area of our work involves making fair, consistent, and thorough decisions that are appropriate to the behaviour that has occurred, and consider the risk of future harm. 50 0 obj 102 0 obj << /Contents 316 0 R Find out more about what will change. /Parent 20 0 R << WebPhone: 0300 020 0040 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Find out about call charges Email response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Address Disclosure /Type /Pages Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /Contents 252 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Font They are for people doing certain types of work or looking to adopt and are applied for by your employer or a registered body representing you. endobj /Parent 17 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 217 0 R /Font << Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 endobj /Rotate 0 This review was published in February 2011, making recommendations for the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority into one new non-departmental public body, the Disclosure and Barring Service, responsible for barring individuals and completing criminal record checks. /Type /Page << /GS2 146 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 196 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 [10], If an individual or organisation has safeguarding concerns regarding a member of staff, they can make a safeguarding referral to the DBS who will work with multiple agencies to assess whether that individual should be Barred from working in regulated activity with children and/or vulnerable groups. >> You must do your own basic disclosure application. Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday.If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must include: Full name Address declared on the application form (including house number and postcode) Date of birthAnd two of the below: DBS Application reference number National Insurance Number Position applied for Employer Name Place of Birth (town/city and country) DBS certificate reference number Passport Number Driving Licence number Previous addressIn addition to the above, Registered Bodies will also need to provide their Registered Body reference number and Countersignatory reference number to confirm their identity.You may be asked some security questions to verify your identity. 124 0 obj 25 0 obj >> /Parent 21 0 R endobj 91 0 obj Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. /Contents 266 0 R [11], The Criminal Records Bureau was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002, following public concern about the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. endobj /Rotate 0 The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. /Contents 180 0 R >> endobj /Count 50 103 0 obj Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /Type /Page This information comes from the Police National Computer. << /Parent 17 0 R /Contents 270 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj 18 0 obj /Rotate 0 endobj 96 0 obj 87 0 obj /Subtype /Type1 9 0 obj /Parent 12 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 323 0 R /Rotate 0 Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. /Resources 261 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you want a basic disclosure for personal reasons rather than work purposes, apply where you live Disclosure Scotland if you live in Scotland, or the Disclosure and Barring Service if you live in England or Wales. /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] /Resources 301 0 R /Type /Page [7] It is an offence for any person who has been barred by the DBS to work or apply to work in Regulated Activity (whether paid or voluntary) with the group (children or adults) from which they are barred. << [citation needed], In May 2002, the Department for Education began maintaining a list of individuals who are not suitable to work with children. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 345 0 R /Length 3619 /Type /Page /Type /Page endobj Read our policy on Social media use. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Count 10 /Rotate 0 for this article. /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. /Resources 317 0 R /Parent 23 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. /Metadata 3 0 R >> /Parent 17 0 R Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources << endobj Friday 9am to 3:30pm 1 0 obj endobj We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. If you receive a DBS certificate with a conviction that doesn't relate to you, you should also inform the person who requested that you complete the form as soon as possible.The phone line for certificate disputes is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday only. You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. WebOne research strand is the protection of children in community settings and includes the systems for vetting adults working with children and barring unsuitable people from such positions. 130 0 obj This list was originally named List 99, later named the ISA Children's Barred List (maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority) and finally, the DBS Children's Barred List (maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service. >> /Type /Font /Rotate 0 126 0 obj << /Parent 24 0 R << /Parent 18 0 R endobj /Contents 346 0 R << /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] /Type /Page /Resources 245 0 R endobj /Contents 240 0 R /Rotate 0 /ExtGState << Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] << 55 0 obj << >> >> /Resources 371 0 R >> You can pay by credit or debit card. /Name /ZaDb endobj /Rotate 0 /Parent 19 0 R Disclosure Scotland checks and shares information about people's criminal records. Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Rotate 0 << 84 0 obj /Resources 279 0 R Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). endobj /Font << /Rotate 0 /Parent 23 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 << Anyone can apply for a basic disclosure certificate. Feature Flags: { /Type /Metadata 76 0 obj /Contents 256 0 R endobj /Resources 299 0 R 80 0 obj Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges Opening hours Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. /Contents 314 0 R /Resources 251 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 covers the reduction in scope of the definition of regulated activity, new services provided by DBS, and disregarding convictions and cautions for consensual gay sex. The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. /Type /Pages endobj /Resources 313 0 R application/pdf /Resources 339 0 R We cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it. /Resources 223 0 R At a fee of 13 a year (or free for volunteers),[26] applicants may use a certificate more than once within a sector where the disclosure level, workforce details, barring list checks and volunteer status are the same; an employer with consent to run a DBS update check and the consent of the subject can, free of charge,[26] check that the existing certificate is up to date, and should check the applicant's identity and the certificate's authenticity. /Type /Page /Type /Page /Rotate 0 The PVG Scheme is for people doing 'regulated work' with children and protected adults. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R 61 0 obj /GS0 144 0 R /Contents 356 0 R More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. /Resources 293 0 R >> << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R << << endobj << /Parent 15 0 R Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. 43 0 obj 56 0 obj A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. [8] It is also an offence for an employer to knowingly employ a barred person in regulated activity with the group from which they are barred. /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 281 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /TT0 173 0 R 40 0 obj /Resources 365 0 R /Type /Page >> /Rotate 0 /Resources 195 0 R endobj Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /Parent 17 0 R >> << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 20 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> You may wish to upgrade your browser. >> /Type /Page >> The chief executive is personally accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the efficient and effective operation and financial management of Disclosure Scotland and for performance against key targets. /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 An Enhanced with Barred Lists certificate will contain the same information as an Enhanced DBS certificate, but will also include a check of one or both Barred Lists. endobj endobj 59 0 obj 4 0 obj << You can change your cookie settings at any time. WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 19 0 obj "useRatesEcommerce": false 3 0 obj /F2 142 0 R /Contents [152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R 156 0 R 157 0 R 158 0 R 159 0 R 160 0 R 161 0 R] /ordmasculine 188 /onequarter /onehalf /threequarters 192 /Agrave /Aacute /Acircumflex /Atilde [original research?]. /Type /Pages /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. endobj 85 0 obj >> To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' endobj Recruiters should only request a DBS check on an individual when they are legally allowed to do so they must be entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history. /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << 67 0 obj << 7 0 obj /Parent 12 0 R 125 0 obj endobj endobj /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Rotate 0 endobj >> /Contents 278 0 R /Parent 23 0 R /Contents 244 0 R 71 0 obj /Type /Page /Contents 330 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page 69 0 obj << /Kids [60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> The Disclosure and Barring Service and Ann Craft Trust have partnered, helping organisations develop safer working practices. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] An individual can apply for a Basic check directly to DBS through our online application route, or an employer can apply for a basic check on an individuals behalf, through a Responsible Organisation, if they have consent. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 206 0 R [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: >> endobj /Rotate 0 << You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. 66 0 obj /Contents 136 0 R This is known as asking an exempted question.. /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R