endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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 /Resources 295 0 R /Resources 193 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 Whilst it is right to prevent people with such histories from working with children, this is a more modest outcome than the public discussion of vetting and barring suggests. endobj /Parent 17 0 R To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' This is known as asking an exempted question.. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << 98 0 obj 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." /Type /Page /F3 166 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 365 0 R /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must /Contents 314 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. We rely on Article 9(g) of the GDPR, reasons of substantial public interest (with a basis in law), and the /Rotate 0 /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] The Disclosure and Barring Service and Ann Craft Trust have partnered, helping organisations develop safer working practices. If you need a basic disclosure for a job in England or Wales, apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service. << /Subtype /Type1 /Parent 23 0 R >> /Type /Pages Vetting and Barring Scheme Definition | Law Insider The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft << /Parent 25 0 R /Im1 137 0 R /Pages 5 0 R Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. /Resources 261 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Parent 22 0 R /Parent 15 0 R %PDF-1.4 << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 263 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 272 0 R Has data issue: true /Resources 353 0 R 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. 101 0 obj /Contents 236 0 R /Parent 13 0 R hasContentIssue true, Copyright Cambridge University Press 2013. << /Contents 208 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R /Type /Page endobj 94 0 obj Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. << >> 72 0 obj 36 0 obj endobj /Parent 20 0 R /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats << 55 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /Type /Page 100 0 obj >> endobj Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. << /Parent 16 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. /F1 141 0 R To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. 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. 17 0 obj 7 0 obj /Resources 345 0 R Huntley had been suspected of a string of offences including rape, indecent assault and burglary. /Contents 224 0 R 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this 110 0 obj /Type /Page The DBS enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially involving children or vulnerable adults, and provides wider access to criminal record information through its disclosure service for England and Wales.[2]. Webthese vetting and barring requirements has become compulsory for a greater number of organisations. The Home Office expected 2.8 million paying users to be using the new update service by 201718, but it was not market tested and the actual number of users is around one million. /Rotate 0 /Parent 17 0 R Referrals can be made online or via post. WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /Type /Page Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. >> /Parent 21 0 R /Encoding << 123 0 obj WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). /Contents 350 0 R /Resources 285 0 R Anyone can apply for a basic disclosure certificate. Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 258 0 R /Resources 247 0 R 99 0 obj Friday 9am to 3:30pm, Disclosure Scotland 26 0 obj endobj News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 225 0 R You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. 67 0 obj >> << /Contents 232 0 R << /Contents 370 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 220 0 R >> endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 16 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. /Contents 322 0 R /Type /Page << 28 0 obj << /Parent 20 0 R PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL /Parent 20 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj /GS2 146 0 R >> G51 1YU, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. [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. WebJune 2004. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [50 0 R 51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R 54 0 R 55 0 R 56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R] 21 0 obj Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 118 0 obj /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] endobj << 3 0 obj endobj /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotlands Business Plan explains the key objectives for 2022/23 and how Disclosure Scotland will achieve them. /Contents 316 0 R There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. << 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] endobj 78 0 obj /Contents 358 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 283 0 R /Type /Page The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions each year by processing and issuing DBS checks for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. /Resources 323 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. endobj /Im1 137 0 R 42 0 obj Email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. endobj 107 0 obj /Contents 290 0 R >> /Parent 19 0 R Read our policy on Social media use. Minutes from Disclosure Scotland's Audit and Risk Committee's latest meetings. /Rotate 0 /Im2 162 0 R /Contents 318 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] This is not a credit check. >> 24 0 obj << Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. 4 0 obj Disclosure and Barring Service - Wikipedia /Parent 19 0 R << 29 0 obj /F3 143 0 R >> /Type /Pages } endobj >> /Contents 300 0 R Tracking an application is much quicker online. Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm 97 0 obj The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. /Parent 15 0 R /Type /Font /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You have accepted additional cookies. You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /Type /Page 23 0 obj /Type /Page Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] Vetting and Barring /Contents 202 0 R /Resources << WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. /Resources 203 0 R 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. 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. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. /Contents 352 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 64 0 obj /Parent 22 0 R /F2 142 0 R endobj The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. 14 0 obj /F0 140 0 R DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) | Advice guides | Royal /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /BaseFont /Helvetica >> /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Overview After you apply You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. >> /ExtGState << endobj /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [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. /Resources 329 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Your certificate needs to be current. 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 117 0 obj You can change your cookie settings at any time. /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R >> [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.