/Type /Encoding /Resources << /Resources 253 0 R /Type /Page endobj << << /Parent 25 0 R /Contents 132 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Page << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 10 0 obj 125 0 obj Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /F7 169 0 R We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. /Name /Helv /Parent 24 0 R << >> /Count 5 /Resources 207 0 R /Type /Pages /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 194 0 R /Parent 19 0 R /Im1 137 0 R /Resources << endobj /Resources 261 0 R /Parent 20 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /Resources 233 0 R /Resources 189 0 R << /Type /Pages /Parent 24 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. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 225 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. /Count 10 << 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. >> 98 0 obj << Tracking an application is much quicker online. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 315 0 R 50 0 obj These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) /Parent 19 0 R >> >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 135 0 R To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. 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. /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 23 0 R /Contents 228 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Parent 23 0 R /Contents 336 0 R WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. /Rotate 0 /Filter /FlateDecode >> /Type /Pages >> 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page /Type /Page /Type /Page /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 /Rotate 0 /Contents 134 0 R Whilst it is /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F3 166 0 R >> /CC 14 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 335 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F2 165 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. >> endobj This was suspended in 2010 pending a review following the 2010 General Election. /Type /Page /Type /Page /Parent 11 0 R Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. >> /Type /Page /Rotate 0 Content may require purchase if you do not have access. 19 0 obj 41 0 obj 84 0 obj /ExtGState << << << endobj /Type /Page << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 93 0 obj It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << Organisations can also apply by email for standard and enhanced disclosures. /Resources 227 0 R /Resources 247 0 R endobj [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 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. /Resources << The certificate will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions that are considered to be unspent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 23 0 R experience. Preventing Unsuitable Individuals from Working with University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre E-mail: Connie.Smith@ed.ac.uk, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746413000171, Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. /Resources 293 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Contents 370 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. << /Parent 19 0 R /Contents 240 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 117 0 obj /Rotate 0 >> /Contents 316 0 R >> 33 0 obj /Contents 304 0 R >> /Parent 5 0 R endobj endobj The aim is that this service will reduce the need for unnecessary and ineligible Standard or Enhanced checks. /Count 50 /Pages 5 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R /Subtype /Type1 endobj Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. >> << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. 6. The DBS was formed in 2012 by merging the functions of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)[1] under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /GS0 144 0 R >> << Disclosure Scotland's Corporate Plan sets out how the organisation will change its services between 2021 and 2025. 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 333 0 R << WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. /Resources 341 0 R /Contents 246 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 200 0 R << 60 0 obj /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash >> 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. 23 0 obj >> 104 0 obj /Parent 24 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 278 0 R << /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis >> endobj 20 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. An Enhanced with Barred Lists certificate will contain the same information as an Enhanced DBS certificate, but will also include a check of one or both Barred Lists. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 288 0 R /Parent 17 0 R WebDisclosure and Barring Service - Update Subscription Number and Form References; Scottish Vetting and Barring Number; From 4 th April 2019 or shortly thereafter, the NR3 Register held by the National Anti - Fraud Network will hold the following personal data about individuals who have their application or renewal refused or have a licence revoked:- /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 3 0 obj 38 0 obj >> 115 0 obj 9 0 obj /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] Glasgow WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. >> /Resources 229 0 R /Resources 327 0 R /Type /Page This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Type /Page You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Contents 332 0 R /Contents 368 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. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page >> endobj Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. >> /F0 140 0 R /Parent 17 0 R The DBS work to a number of standards for the criminal record checking service and barring case accuracy. /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] /Type /Page /Type /Page /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) /Im1 137 0 R 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. /Parent 20 0 R If you want to be notified when an update is made to the DBS GOV.UK website, or new content is added, you can subscribe with your email address, here. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Parent 21 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] /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. If you need a basic disclosure for a job or volunteering role in Scotland, use this service, which is provided by Disclosure Scotland. /Contents 328 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Disclosure means sharing sensitive personal information. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 54 0 obj To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' >> /Parent 24 0 R >> << endobj << [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. /MediaBox [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 /Parent 17 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Contents 284 0 R 8 0 obj >> << 2 0 obj Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Count 4 endobj 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. 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. /Helv 8 0 R 25 0 obj endobj >> /Resources 133 0 R /Type /Pages 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. endobj /Contents 180 0 R /ExtGState << Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 324 0 R 27 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /Font << >> /Contents 214 0 R 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 329 0 R /Type /Page If you have answered 'No' - proceed to 'section b'. Recommendation 19 states /GS7 151 0 R /Parent 17 0 R The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. /Resources 275 0 R /Resources 239 0 R 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. 73 0 obj An Enhanced DBS check is also suitable for a small number of other roles such as taxi licence applications or people working in the Gambling Commission. 42 0 obj /Parent 15 0 R It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable >> 105 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 226 0 R /Resources 305 0 R /Parent 12 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 0 R /Parent 18 0 R 79 0 obj endobj 85 0 obj /Resources 267 0 R /Type /Page /Parent 22 0 R /Resources 191 0 R 76 0 obj endobj endobj A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. << The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /CropBox [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. Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] /Contents 186 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 37 0 obj endobj Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. << endobj >> /Parent 20 0 R /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 6 0 obj << /Resources 303 0 R /Type /Page endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. /Contents 308 0 R Disclosure Scotland checks and shares information about people's criminal records.