/CropBox [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, 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. endobj Vetting and Barring Scheme Definition | Law Insider >> /Rotate 0 endobj /Parent 21 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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@==. /Rotate 0 /Contents 254 0 R /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute /Resources 227 0 R (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 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 /Contents 258 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [100 0 R 101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 106 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R] Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. 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. /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj >> 100 0 obj /Parent 12 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Count 10 If you want a basic disclosure for personal reasons rather than work purposes, apply where you live Disclosure Scotland (this service) if you live in Scotland, or the Disclosure and Barring Service if you live in England or Wales. /Rotate 0 You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Parent 5 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you live in Scotland, find out how to apply for our types of disclosure. 31 0 obj << >> << >> To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. /Rotate 0 /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. << /Contents 236 0 R /Parent 22 0 R 56 0 obj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 363 0 R /Subtype /XML /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 101 0 obj /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page /AcroForm 4 0 R /Resources 341 0 R The certificate may also contain non-conviction information supplied by relevant police forces, if it is deemed relevant and ought to be contained in the certificate. 67 0 obj [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. A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /Type /Page You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. The type of check you need depends on the work you're doing or the role you're carrying out. << 127 0 obj 51 0 obj /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 25 0 R /Resources 321 0 R Service is accepted by post or by email. endobj [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). >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 5 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Find out more about what will change. /Contents 230 0 R /Rotate 0 Disclosure and Barring Service - Wikipedia [citation needed] The applicant applies to the DBS with their application countersigned by the DBS Registered Organisation or Umbrella Body. 114 0 obj /Resources 221 0 R /Contents 182 0 R [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". 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Job application form /Type /Page 50 0 obj 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Page /Parent 15 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 228 0 R endobj 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 214 0 R 112 0 obj /Filter /FlateDecode 55 0 obj 65 0 obj /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Resources 335 0 R 23 0 obj ), Devolution in Practice 2006: Public Policy Differences within the UK, The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy, Devolution and approaches to social policy, Public Inquiries into Residential Abuse of Children, Criminal justice in post-devolutionary Scotland, The Public Inquiry into the Shootings at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health and Home Office, Vetting and Barring Scheme Remodelling Review Report and Recommendations, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health, Home Office, The Protection of Children Act 1999: A Practical Guide to the Act for all Organisations Working with Children, Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, Choosing to Protect: A Guide to Using the Protection of Children Northern Ireland [POC NI] Service, Coalition Government in Northern Ireland: social policy and the lowest common denomiator thesis, Devolution and Social Citizenship in the UK, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill: Key Issues, Spice Briefing, The Government of Scotland: Public Policy Making after Devolution, Policy convergence and divergences in Scotland under devolution, Policy convergence, transfer and learning in the UK under devolution, Does devolution make a difference? /Resources 297 0 R 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 176 0 R Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, barring referrals: making representations guidance, Automatic barring offence, also known as Autobar, Police forces in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man the police provide information that is held locally, or on the Police National Computer, ACRO Criminal Records Office (ACRO) manages criminal record information and improves the exchange of criminal records and biometric information, Responsible Organisations a Responsible Organisation is an organisation that is registered with, Registered Bodies - a Registered Body is an organisation that is registered with, The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 sets out in legislation rehabilitation periods, and that individuals do not have to disclose spent convictions unless they are covered in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions) Order 1975, The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions) Order 1975 sets out the exceptions for when an individual can be asked about spent convictions known as asking an exempted question, The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 sets out the scope of regulated activity and operation of the barring element of. /Type /Page The lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. /Rotate 0 >> /F5 167 0 R Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. >> 58 0 obj [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. /Contents 306 0 R /Type /Page << stream /Parent 20 0 R Email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm << /Type /Page /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 307 0 R << /Rotate 0 << >> << /Type /Page The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /Parent 15 0 R << /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. << /Rotate 0 << 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 The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /Rotate 0 /Type /Page Apply for basic disclosure - mygov.scot /GS1 145 0 R The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary. /F3 166 0 R /GS2 146 0 R The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. 98 0 obj 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. 13 0 obj /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Pages /Contents 224 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 371 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /GS4 148 0 R /Length 2437 /Parent 18 0 R endobj /Parent 16 0 R /Parent 21 0 R View all Google Scholar citations /Rotate 0 1 0 obj /GS7 151 0 R >> >> 92 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 17 0 R Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. /Type /Encoding 62 0 obj Disclosure Scotland continually monitor PVG scheme members' records for vetting information including criminal convictions that may affect their suitability to work with vulnerable groups. 110 0 obj Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Contents 246 0 R /GS0 144 0 R endobj 70 0 obj /Parent 22 0 R >> /Parent 17 0 R endobj endobj /Contents 216 0 R /Parent 25 0 R Vetting and Barring endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] "useRatesEcommerce": false It is important that anyone referring someone to us provides as much information as possible. /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 256 0 R /Type /Page endobj 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 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. /Count 10 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 Sections 1 and 2 Vetting and Barring >> /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 253 0 R endobj /Type /Page >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 45 0 obj Well send you a link to a feedback form. << /Type /Metadata 13 May 2013. /Rotate 0 You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 239 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. << /Contents 242 0 R Overview After you apply >> Your cookie preferences have been saved. << /Type /Page /Contents 282 0 R /Contents 286 0 R It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 361 0 R If the information is appropriate for the lead of the article, this information should also be included in the body of the article. Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and /Resources 263 0 R /Parent 18 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 << 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. Friday 9am to 3:30pm 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. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Resources 291 0 R /Parent 16 0 R BBC News - Q&A: Vetting and barring scheme endobj endobj /Rotate 0 /Parent 22 0 R /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. /Resources 193 0 R You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Name /ZaDb /Parent 25 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Count 4 26 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. /Parent 18 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). /Type /Page Whilst it is /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. >> /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] /Contents 314 0 R Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}532428.1N 25921.3W / 53.407806N 2.989250W / 53.407806; -2.989250, The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is a non-departmental public body of the Home Office of the United Kingdom. /Type /Page Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can change your cookie settings at any time. << /Contents 292 0 R /Resources 213 0 R /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 278 0 R endobj << 104 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 223 0 R /Resources 349 0 R >> >> /Type /Page /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotland's Corporate Plan sets out how the organisation will change its services between 2021 and 2025. /Contents 232 0 R /Contents 130 0 R >> /Author (Scottish Executive) /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotland - mygov.scot /Resources 295 0 R /Type /Page >> /Parent 21 0 R If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. endobj << 99 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] >> >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. 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 A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] >> /Resources 337 0 R << Content may require purchase if you do not have access. There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, 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. >> 115 0 obj 61 0 obj /Parent 19 0 R /Parent 17 0 R According to the National Audit Office investigation, the modernisation programme is now running three and a half years late and expected costs have increased by 229 million. 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]. My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better /Resources 225 0 R /Type /Page /GS6 150 0 R endobj >> /Rotate 0 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. /F0 163 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Page << /Type /Page 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 Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. BBC News << >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) | Advice guides | Royal << /Im2 162 0 R >> /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis << /Contents 212 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 356 0 R An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. 44 0 obj /Rotate 0 B21. /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Contents 342 0 R /Type /Pages On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 10 0 obj /Contents 322 0 R endstream >> If you already have a basic disclosure but cannot find your certificate and need to know your number you can contact us to ask for this. /Rotate 0 /Parent 20 0 R >> 35 0 obj /Resources 229 0 R 9 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Fields [] /Type /Page 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. Dual Use Drivers Licences, Hackney Vehicle Licences, Private Hire /Contents 196 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 345 0 R /Resources 267 0 R /Contents 366 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 For a job based in England or Wales, apply to theDisclosure and Barring Service. You can pay by credit or debit card. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. >> << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 30 0 obj /Rotate 0 36 0 obj [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. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Contents 284 0 R >> /Parent 12 0 R 126 0 obj The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. The applicant and ID Checkers guides have both been updated and are available on 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. When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. endobj >> [12], In 2009 the CRB's Enhanced Disclosure was criticised for including details of any minor contact an individual has had with the police, even where no formal action was taken against them.[32]. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 6 0 obj PRIVACY NOTICE LICENCE HOLDERS AND APPLICANTS