24 0 obj /Contents 348 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj From January 2018, if you need a basic disclosure check for a job in England and Wales, you should apply to the Disclosure and 13 0 obj /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. 5 0 obj /Parent 22 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. << >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 5 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 331 0 R You may wish to upgrade your browser. The Adult first and List 99 services allow registered bodies (when eligible) to check whether an applicant appears on the DBS Adults' or Children's Barred List through the online checking system, this takes around two working days to turn around. /Resources 255 0 R /Resources 371 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 311 0 R /Type /Page 73 0 obj If you need a basic disclosure for a job or volunteering role in Scotland, use this service, which is provided by Disclosure Scotland. << 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. Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: 59 0 obj endobj You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Parent 12 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /Contents 320 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. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Parent 17 0 R WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. endobj More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 29 0 obj It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. The only exception to this is where a person is cautioned or convicted for a relevant (automatic barring) offence and is not eligible to submit representations against their inclusion on a Barred List. /Rotate 0 endobj /Rotate 0 /Contents 188 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] /GS5 149 0 R B21. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R 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. /Type /Page /Parent 21 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS6 150 0 R For a job based in England or Wales, apply to theDisclosure and Barring Service. 70 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Contents 274 0 R DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. WebScottish Vetting and Barring Scheme Analysis of the Consultation 9 780755 962112 ISBN 0- 7559- 6211- 7 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-6211-7 Price 5.00 >> Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] << If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R [6] Its equivalent agencies are Disclosure Scotland in Scotland and Access Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland, although convictions from every part of the UK appear on it. /Parent 18 0 R /Contents 354 0 R 126 0 obj Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. 69 0 obj The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. This is not a credit check. /Parent 25 0 R 121 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj << /Resources 197 0 R >> You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. 91 0 obj Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must View all Google Scholar citations 112 0 obj It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. endobj The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. /Rotate 0 << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 253 0 R A basic disclosure is the most common and lowest level of disclosure available. << >> /Count 10 >> endobj /Resources 267 0 R endobj /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. 2 0 obj The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 25 0 R endobj [4] It has offices in Liverpool[5] and Royal Wootton Bassett. >> Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 As of 29May2013[update], the DBS began to "filter" certain criminal information from a DBS certificate if it met the guidelines laid out in The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013[25]. /Rotate 0 >> /Contents 288 0 R << /Type /Page WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. 3E4\5/oAP& RnW`/tOdcG/;BHK G|kft-d& ec)sZh#f84Be?IVp'Dd#P\(nOh*\G*3tieJ+Y@|~u /a#O:>:UWM@J >zy}ES%4|=v"1;%rVi5P!#Se@==. 45 0 obj /Resources 353 0 R DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft /Type /Page 31: scottish vetting and barring number: If you have answered 'Yes' to 'a30' you must provide your Scottish Vetting and Barring Number. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 283 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 233 0 R Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /Parent 22 0 R Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. /Type /Page /XObject << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /F1 141 0 R WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /Type /Page /Contents 350 0 R << /Rotate 0 >> /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 << >> /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] ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! endobj for this article. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can change your cookie settings at any time. Royal Wootton Bassett /Resources 351 0 R << Preferred contact number - enter the number you would prefer AccessNI to contact you on if necessary. /Parent 22 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 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] << 10 0 obj /Rotate 0 125 0 obj 19 0 obj Well send you a link to a feedback form. /Rotate 0 >> [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. 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. 90 0 obj endobj /Type /Page /Rotate 0 DBS also maintains the Adults and Childrens Barred Lists, and makes considered decisions as to whether an individual should be included on one or both of these lists and barred from engaging in regulated activity. endobj endobj >> >> 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. This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. 61 0 obj endobj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. /Parent 24 0 R >> stream uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 [22], In addition to the information provided on a Standard certificate, the Enhanced certificate involves an additional check with the police,[23] who check if any other information is held on file that may be relevant (for instance, information that has not led to a criminal conviction but may indicate a danger to vulnerable groups). endobj Anyone barred 51 0 obj /Count 4 << /Rotate 0 His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. /Parent 11 0 R Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 15 0 R >> Scottish Executive /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. << These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. If you live in England or Wales, apply for your criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Contents 184 0 R experience. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Pages /Contents 248 0 R /GS2 146 0 R /Resources 183 0 R endobj /MediaBox [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). endobj WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] >> 44 0 obj /Type /Page [15] If the check is clean the organisation may provisionally employ the applicant, subject to an increased level in supervision, until the return by post of the full disclosure. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> /Contents 198 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] This Act makes /Im1 137 0 R /Parent 23 0 R endobj /Type /Page Performance service standards are also agreed between the Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this /Contents 171 0 R << << /Contents 192 0 R /Contents 324 0 R 17 0 obj << This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /GS2 146 0 R /Parent 22 0 R [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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 26 0 obj 28 0 obj endobj << endobj WebThe legislation establishes a vetting and barring scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland similar to the scheme established by this Act for Scotland. /Type /Page /Contents 306 0 R [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. /DR << It is a legal requirement in the UK for regulated activity employers to notify the DBS if a person leaves or changes their job in relation to having harmed someone. 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. /Resources 327 0 R 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. /Contents 290 0 R %PDF-1.4 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Type /Page /Name /Helv /Type /Page Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z /Contents 220 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Pages 5 0 R >> >> /F6 168 0 R HWr}W#2a:J%\y !91@2>{f P7JyqZb]z"Us/U*B1KAW^7m"Idk>pbJ|?xYx|yUx"S}?kpr>wA@Adf&n602%t u||4(6"/KzJ+Q#_W>,$^sRy-dIN 6[? /Resources 179 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 84 0 obj SN4 4HH. This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Friday 9am to 3:30pm /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [24], The involvement of local police forces can mean an enhanced check may take significantly longer than a standard check to be completed. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 11 0 obj /Contents 342 0 R /Type /Page Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 341 0 R 114 0 obj Your cookie preferences have been saved. The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. /Contents 326 0 R /Type /Page endobj /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Contents 312 0 R /Type /Page You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 16 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Parent 18 0 R /Length 2437 /Resources 133 0 R 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. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 << /Contents 294 0 R /Resources 227 0 R /Resources 131 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 286 0 R On 17 June 2013, the DBS update service was launched, intended to improve the ease of applying for criminal record checks and create significant savings. endobj << 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.