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endobj This is when an employer, volunteer manager, or other organisation has concerns that someone has either caused harm or has the potential to cause harm to vulnerable groups and submits a barring referral to DBS. /Type /Page endobj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Count 10 >> /Resources 321 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Resources 131 0 R << << 31 0 obj endobj The process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check). >> Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << There must be no gaps in the dates, overlapping dates are acceptable. For a job based in England or Wales, apply to theDisclosure and Barring Service. /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats 25 0 obj /Rotate 0 >> >> /Resources 277 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Parent 23 0 R Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. /Contents 190 0 R /Rotate 0 >> endobj 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [23] An individual may only be checked against one or both barred lists if their job role is classified as a "Regulated Activity" with children and/or adults under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended. /Contents 254 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You have rejected additional cookies. /Rotate 0 /Parent 24 0 R 28 0 obj 6. %PDF-1.4 endobj /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. [citation needed] It was found that the British police forces did not have adequate capability or resources to routinely process and fulfil the large number of criminal record checks requested in a timely fashion, so a dedicated agency was set up to administer this function. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Page /Rotate 0 [4] It has offices in Liverpool[5] and Royal Wootton Bassett. endobj /Rotate 0 66 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, how we work and our corporate publications, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, Disclosure Scotland Annual Report and Accounts, Disclosure Scotland Board meeting minutes, Disclosure Scotland Audit and Risk Committee minutes. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Type /Page >> >> /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages [24], The involvement of local police forces can mean an enhanced check may take significantly longer than a standard check to be completed. /Resources 251 0 R /Type /Page >> 56 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 323 0 R /Type /Page The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. /Contents 354 0 R /Type /Page /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] << 130 0 obj /Type /Page /Parent 12 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. << Glasgow /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Resources 273 0 R My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better /Parent 23 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The DBS work to a number of standards for the criminal record checking service and barring case accuracy. Webdo you have a Scottish vetting and barring number? >> /Parent 20 0 R /CC 14 0 R 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. /Kids [110 0 R 111 0 R 112 0 R 113 0 R 114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R 118 0 R 119 0 R] /Type /Pages << View all Google Scholar citations /Contents 264 0 R 41 0 obj /Resources 287 0 R 38 0 obj 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. /Resources 339 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 39 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Resources 187 0 R [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'. /Type /Page << /Resources 279 0 R << >> << << 67 0 obj /Parent 24 0 R /Count 10 /Parent 25 0 R endobj /Type /Page The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS6 150 0 R << Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: << << 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /Type /Page << [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). /Type /Page endobj This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. /Resources 177 0 R 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. /Contents 292 0 R If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. 50 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] All calls to the above number are recorded for record keeping, training and quality assurance.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.Go to the DBS online tracking service to check on the progress of an application. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 15 0 R This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. >> You need to be an organisation offering regulated work to apply on behalf of an individual for PVG Scheme membership. /Type /Page >> 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). % The applicant and ID Checkers guides have both been updated and are available on /Contents 200 0 R 33 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /TT0 173 0 R endobj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. endobj /Type /Page /Resources 259 0 R /GS0 144 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 241 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. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. >> /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) >> >> endobj << << Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] endobj endobj /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] >> endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Basic disclosure check changes. DBS can only bar a person from working within regulated activity with children or adults if we believe the person is, has been, or might in the future be, engaged in regulated activity. /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. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. >> /Contents 176 0 R /Resources 257 0 R << /Rotate 0 /GS0 144 0 R /Type /Page endobj 94 0 obj DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. /Type /Page >> 7 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 114 0 obj /Parent 17 0 R WebThe legislation establishes a vetting and barring scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland similar to the scheme established by this Act for Scotland. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> [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 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Rotate 0 43 0 obj There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R 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. You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /Resources 203 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[? 115 0 obj endobj /Resources 291 0 R Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. << 75 0 obj /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R DBS works with a number of different organisations and departments, including but not limited to: A Registered Body is an organisation that is registered with DBS to submit Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks, and is entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history also known as asking an exempted question. << /Metadata 3 0 R Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the, Hostname: page-component-7fc98996b9-ttbxf /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! But the Home Office and DBS do not know how many people have been prevented from working with children or vulnerable adults through use of this information. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 69 0 obj /Contents 130 0 R /Resources 215 0 R >> >> /Parent 25 0 R /GS5 149 0 R 124 0 obj /Resources 239 0 R /Resources 367 0 R /Contents 256 0 R /Type /Page >> [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. endobj >> /Count 10 << endobj /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 /Parent 21 0 R /Contents 300 0 R /Type /Page Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 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. << To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. /Rotate 0 >> >> You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. 126 0 obj /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. /Type /Page /Contents 178 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You must do your own basic disclosure application. It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. /Subtype /Type1 /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde /Resources 301 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Page 13 0 obj /Resources 309 0 R There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. 45 0 obj >> You may wish to upgrade your browser. 83 0 obj /Resources 191 0 R /Parent 23 0 R /Resources 219 0 R endobj << /Contents 220 0 R /Contents 364 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 << >> endobj << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page This will take away the requirement for organisations to have Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. /Parent 24 0 R 84 0 obj << 101 0 obj If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must /Contents 360 0 R 52 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. /Filter /FlateDecode << Web Scottish Vetting and Barring Number (if relevant) Special category personal data In addition to the above, we also process special category personal data for taxi drivers when appropriate. The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. /Contents 272 0 R /GS0 175 0 R 92 0 obj /Name /ZaDb If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 << endobj /Parent 22 0 R /Resources 307 0 R 73 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Content may require purchase if you do not have access. This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. >> You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. 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 new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. ] nFr2Xw[:ssR#0~o_}\Ab9'Zy 4(Sx-9@~dLz}c_.tpA*AZ9e1t( xiF g],`L;BDK- R}i(]gjm@d q\TIQ|x8wWg`@{-#kbUU_;C!` UzM2I /Rotate 0 /Contents 234 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Pages To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. 55 0 obj /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply >> 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 /Resources 223 0 R 98 0 obj WebJune 2004. /Type /Page /Contents 242 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 266 0 R 122 0 obj /Contents 340 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 358 0 R /Parent 23 0 R 99 0 obj endobj Your cookie preferences have been saved. experience. /Resources 255 0 R 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. >> endobj 58 0 obj This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Contents 328 0 R endobj endobj /Rotate 0 You may want to have a pen and paper with you to take a note of your reference number at the end of the process. WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. /Resources 289 0 R >> /Kids [80 0 R 81 0 R 82 0 R 83 0 R 84 0 R 85 0 R 86 0 R 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R] /Type /Page >> /Resources 271 0 R 76 0 obj /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] /Rotate 0 << /Parent 23 0 R WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. [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. endobj /Type /Pages /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 335 0 R endobj >> 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. << /Contents 192 0 R >> /Contents 206 0 R It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable << /Parent 18 0 R Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. 95 0 obj /Resources << WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 348 0 R Friday 9am to 3:30pm The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /Type /Page endobj /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] There are two DBS Barred Lists: one for adults, and one for children. >> /Type /Page The lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. >> /Resources 331 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 << We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. /Encoding 10 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. /Contents 132 0 R >> Friday 9am to 3:30pm, Disclosure Scotland /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. >> /Type /Page 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.

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