For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. /Type /Page Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. << endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? /Type /Page Preventing Unsuitable Individuals from Working with << >> 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). >> >> << Find out more about what will change. It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable [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. /Rotate 0 /Parent 16 0 R 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /Length 2437 /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Count 10 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Type /Pages /Count 50 DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 111 0 obj /Contents 234 0 R You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] View all Google Scholar citations experience. 62 0 obj Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. [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" . /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> /Resources 191 0 R /Resources 197 0 R It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. endobj >> >> >> /Parent 19 0 R hasContentIssue true, Copyright Cambridge University Press 2013. Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. endobj << endobj /GS2 146 0 R /Resources 273 0 R endobj >> /Contents 228 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. /Rotate 0 << This will take away the requirement for organisations to have You can pay by credit or debit card. Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. /Type /Page endobj Key aims of the programme were to reduce the cost of running the disclosure service, through customers using a new and cheaper update service rather than continuing to use existing types of disclosure certificates. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 330 0 R endobj << An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. 42 0 obj Sections 1 and 2 Vetting and Barring 6 0 obj << /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 266 0 R 100 0 obj Please do not provide any personal information, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated, apply by email for standard and enhanced disclosures, Rehabilitation periods for particular sentences, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019, behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure, find out more and apply for a disregard at gov.scot, sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, Pardons and disregards for convictions for sexual activity between men, a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme record. /Resources 241 0 R /Resources 365 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj << << /Rotate 0 endobj Disclosure Scotland's Corporate Plan sets out how the organisation will change its services between 2021 and 2025. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R /Rotate 0 75 0 obj /Parent 23 0 R It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. /DR << 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. The conclusion is that devolution has enabled differences to emerge within aspects of these policies between Scotland and England, but has had negligible impact on the overall policy agenda of risk management and preventive governance. The CRB had been due to partner with the ISA in administering the newly created Vetting and Barring Scheme from 2009. /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS6 150 0 R /Parent 25 0 R << /Type /Page /Count 10 endobj /Contents 136 0 R You'll need the following information to hand before you start your online application: You will also need a credit or debit card to pay online. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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 [27][28][29], Sociologist Frank Furedi has stated that CRB checks cannot provide a "cast-iron guarantee that children will be safe with a particular adult", and that their use has created an atmosphere of suspicion and is "poisoning" relationships between the generations, with many ordinary parents finding themselves regarded as "potential child abusers". /Parent 18 0 R /Contents 292 0 R It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] >> PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. /F2 165 0 R 40 0 obj /Contents 288 0 R To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. << WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. 30 0 obj This information comes from the Police National Computer. 37 0 obj /Contents 250 0 R It is important that anyone referring someone to us provides as much information as possible. /Type /Page /CreationDate (D:20060814105609+01'00') 63 0 obj 72 0 obj 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 We rely on Article 9(g) of the GDPR, reasons of substantial public interest (with a basis in law), and the 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). endobj endobj "useRatesEcommerce": false >> endobj For this reason we recommend submitting referrals via our secure online referral form, however if you are using a paper referral form we recommend using registered post. /Contents 340 0 R << 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. endobj << /Type /Page /Type /Catalog endobj << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 348 0 R << 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. How to complete a DBS Form - oursafesite.org [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. /Rotate 0 /Parent 24 0 R /Resources 133 0 R /Parent 20 0 R /Resources 343 0 R 129 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Helv 8 0 R >> 35 0 obj /Type /Page You have accepted additional cookies. << /Type /Page >> Dual Use Drivers Licences, Hackney Vehicle Licences, Private Hire /Contents 318 0 R But Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with your reference number as well. /Contents 130 0 R /Parent 22 0 R 65 0 obj endobj Policies and Guidance - News endobj Friday 9am to 3:30pm /Contents 352 0 R /Parent 19 0 R /Parent 20 0 R << /Parent 23 0 R /Parent 13 0 R A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs approach to safeguarding vulnerable people. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj There are two DBS Barred Lists: one for adults, and one for children. [original research?]. Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. >> endobj endobj /Type /Page When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. /Contents 202 0 R 124 0 obj /Type /Pages Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /Type /Metadata The vetting and barring scheme has been developed in response to recommendation 19 of the Bichard Inquiry Report published in June 2004 by Sir Michael Bichard following his inquiry into the murder of two schoolgirls in Soham in 2002. /Type /Page An enhanced check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in both the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 and the Police Act 1997. /Resources 227 0 R /Rotate 0 /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] A Standard DBS check is suitable for certain roles, such as a security guard. << endobj /Contents 332 0 R /Contents 294 0 R /Contents 368 0 R << endobj A basic disclosure is the most common and lowest level of disclosure available. /Contents 300 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /Rotate 0 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. An Enhanced DBS check is suitable for people working with children or adults in certain circumstances such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care. << /Contents 334 0 R /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotland doesn't monitor people with basic disclosure, so the certificate is only valid when it's created and not for a specific length of time. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << >> /Contents 274 0 R /Resources 299 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Resources 249 0 R << /Contents 272 0 R 56 0 obj >> /Count 10 17 0 obj /Count 104 /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) /Rotate 0 /Type /Page 103 0 obj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Checks and certification for the disclosure service including basic, standard and enhanced levels. << /F6 168 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 31 0 obj /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] >> /Kids [70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R] /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj Anyone can apply for a basic disclosure certificate. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Recommendation 19 states endobj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 80 0 obj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 109 0 obj 4 0 obj /GS4 148 0 R >> << /Parent 21 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /Im2 162 0 R /Resources 329 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /ExtGState << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Friday 9am to 3:30pm, Disclosure Scotland /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Kids [40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. The Update Service is an online subscription, for Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks, that allows applicants to keep their DBS certificates up-to-date and allows employers to view an applicants certificate. << Please do not provide any personal information, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated, your address details for the past 5 years, your National Insurance number (if you have one), your passport number (if you have a passport it can be from any country), your driving licence number, for either a full or provisional licence (if you have a licence), your non-UK identity card number (if you have one). /Resources 263 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /Resources 205 0 R endobj >> 123 0 obj /Resources 303 0 R 88 0 obj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Part 2 sets out provisions for the vetting element of the new vetting and barring scheme, creating three new forms of disclosure certificate as well as making provisions for a scheme detailing all those individuals working in regulated positions with children and/or protected adults. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) | Advice guides | Royal >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 /Contents 312 0 R /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] endobj /Rotate 0 % 83 0 obj endobj /Contents 336 0 R [23], Enhanced DBS checks are for positions involving certain activities such as teaching children or treating adults and can also be obtained for certain other professions (for example, judicial appointments, RSPCA officers). /Parent 18 0 R << 130 0 obj endobj /Font << 7 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << >> The changes follow a 2011 review of the 2006 Act and the subsequent vetting and barring regime by independent criminality information management expert Sunita Mason, called A common sense approach. If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: 106 0 obj /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Type /Page /Parent 13 0 R Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. 79 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << >> /Contents 364 0 R Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: >> BBC News - Q&A: Vetting and barring scheme /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Place a cross in the relevant box. /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash /Rotate 0 Y'#f@ksx`sa^w=)fs.Sp00[A|=8@Q;)VB"&Hl *-]5&T?HVb0: 6)dh HFkOY X"?3m3HXS/@J!vv!z7,\^_>@o+ , Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation. 70 0 obj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /Count 5 /Contents 324 0 R << /Rotate 0 << 38 0 obj endobj /Contents 236 0 R /Rotate 0 /Resources 301 0 R << << /AcroForm 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). 45 0 obj /Type /Page This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. /Type /Page /Type /Pages endobj /Parent 16 0 R >> Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. endobj /Count 10 Referrals can be made online or via post. /Resources 327 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 Types of disclosure - mygov.scot << Basic disclosure check changes. /Rotate 0 /Resources 311 0 R endobj 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. /Kids [120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R] /Contents 306 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Please note: Advisers who answer calls to the sensitive applications line cannot answer queries that do not relate to sensitive applications.Transgender applicants are protected in legislation and are not obliged to include details indicating a previous gender in their application form.DBS has a process in place which allows any details indicating a previous gender to be checked without being disclosed on the completed certificate.They are, however, required by law to provide all name details to DBS in their current and any previous identity. endobj /Parent 17 0 R /Type /Page /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron [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'. You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /Parent 25 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot to find out more. /Type /Page If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 [9], An organisation which is entitled to ask exempted questions (under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) must register with the DBS, or a registered DBS Umbrella Body before they can request a DBS check on an applicant. If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. People are brought to the attention of our barring team in one of three ways: This is when someone has been newly-convicted or cautioned for a serious offence and they are considered for immediate barring, either with or without the opportunity to make representations. >> 119 0 obj << /Type /Page 66 0 obj /Rotate 0 /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. Friday 9am to 3:30pm. endobj WebDocument laying out the Scottish Government's proposals for a revised vetting and barring scheme for those working with children and protected adults in Scotland following a consultation exercise. 84 0 obj [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. /Rotate 0 /Contents 186 0 R A standard check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. If the information is appropriate for the lead of the article, this information should also be included in the body of the article. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R In January 2006, following controversies resulting from cases where staff had been hired by schools before a full CRB check had been carried out, the Department for Education and Skills stated: "Employers should obtain a CRB Enhanced Disclosure in respect of all teachers they recruit before the person is placed in a school." G51 1YU, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. 34 0 obj /Type /Page /Type /Page >> Where an individual is the subject of any of the above three barring referral types (excluding Autobar without representation), the individual will be given the opportunity to provide representations as to why they feel it would be inappropriate or disproportionate for DBS to include them on one or both of the Barred Lists. endstream [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. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. You may need a criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland if you're applying for paid or unpaid work, volunteering, or things like applying to adopt a child. << It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. /Resources 361 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj [citation needed] The applicant's criminal record is then accessed from the Police National Computer (PNC), as well as checked, if appropriate, against lists of people considered unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable people maintained by the DBS (formerly maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. /Resources 251 0 R Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Disclosure and Barring Service is created", "What the Disclosure and Barring Service does", "Thousands reported to vetting agency but only 4% barred", "New address and telephone numbers for the DBS", "Report someone as unfit to work with children or vulnerable adults", "Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006", "Referral Guide for: Employers and Volunteer Managers", "A quarter of adults to face 'anti-paedophile' tests", "Home Office: Investigation into the Disclosure and Barring Service - National Audit Office (NAO) Report", "DBS background checks not bringing the benefits expected", "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975", "The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013", "The CRB explained - How the criminal records bureau operates", "Ownership of red Fiesta is key issue in Soham trial", "The Criminal Gossip Bureau can ruin your job prospects", Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, Permanent Under-Secretary of State of the Home Office, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disclosure_and_Barring_Service&oldid=1127048418, 2012 establishments in the United Kingdom, Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from October 2018, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from October 2018, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Articles lacking in-text citations from October 2018, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2014, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2015, All articles that may contain original research, Articles that may contain original research from June 2015, Articles containing potentially dated statements from May 2013, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 December 2022, at 16:27.
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