/Parent 19 0 R << /Contents 180 0 R /Parent 5 0 R [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). /Rotate 0 88 0 obj /Parent 18 0 R /Type /Page Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. /Contents 264 0 R /Contents 360 0 R 115 0 obj The lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. >> You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email [email protected] to find out more. % /Rotate 0 /Parent 25 0 R Section b: current address: 32: address /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. << 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] /Resources 231 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R << 103 0 obj A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. /Type /Page 14 0 obj 120 0 obj } /Contents 290 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'. endobj endobj 65 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. >> Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. << /Type /Page 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. DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs approach to safeguarding vulnerable people. endobj An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check will include a check of one or both of the Barred Lists that DBS manages and maintains. /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) /Parent 15 0 R The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /Resources 197 0 R /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources << /Contents 342 0 R /TT0 173 0 R /Resources 265 0 R << >> /Type /Page 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. /Contents 200 0 R 28 0 obj /Type /Page /Rotate 0 >> At a fee of 13 a year (or free for volunteers),[26] applicants may use a certificate more than once within a sector where the disclosure level, workforce details, barring list checks and volunteer status are the same; an employer with consent to run a DBS update check and the consent of the subject can, free of charge,[26] check that the existing certificate is up to date, and should check the applicant's identity and the certificate's authenticity. >> You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. >> /Parent 20 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page D1-D6 . DBS and Police disclosure units. << /Resources 303 0 R 51 0 obj endobj Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R << WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial >> DBS basic checks can be obtained by members of the public but enhanced checks are only available to organisations and only for those professions, offices, employments, work and occupations listed in the Exceptions Order (1975) to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974[18] as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Contents 322 0 R /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] Minutes from Disclosure Scotland's Audit and Risk Committee's latest meetings. /Type /Page endobj Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z /Resources 215 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /Parent 16 0 R This is when someone applies for an Enhanced DBS check to work with children or adults in certain circumstances, such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care, and the check reveals relevant information that results in the individual being considered for inclusion on one or both of the Barred Lists. During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. /Type /Page This area of our work involves making fair, consistent, and thorough decisions that are appropriate to the behaviour that has occurred, and consider the risk of future harm. /Contents 368 0 R /Type /Pages /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 339 0 R /Contents 240 0 R endobj /Metadata 3 0 R /Contents 328 0 R endobj /ExtGState << /Resources 267 0 R << /Rotate 0 118 0 obj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 225 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 92 0 obj [citation needed] The applicant applies to the DBS with their application countersigned by the DBS Registered Organisation or Umbrella Body. /Resources 187 0 R << 6. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Type /Page << /Type /Page /Type /Encoding endobj /Parent 5 0 R /Rotate 0 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 Anyone barred [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. Your certificate needs to be current. /Rotate 0 /Resources 307 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /PitStop 7 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Contents 348 0 R /Resources 367 0 R >> /Contents 302 0 R Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. [11], The Criminal Records Bureau was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002, following public concern about the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. << << /Resources 323 0 R /Rotate 0 Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. Your cookie preferences have been saved. endobj 55 0 obj >> /Resources 245 0 R /Type /Page endobj /Parent 22 0 R /Author (Scottish Executive) /Resources 261 0 R /Parent 17 0 R << >> /Rotate 0 /Length 2437 << /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 << /F3 143 0 R Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. /Rotate 0 /ColorSpace << The minimum age at which someone can be asked to apply for a criminal record check is 16 years old. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /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] Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 << /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. << /Parent 19 0 R /Rotate 0 DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. << /Annots [170 0 R] 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. 94 0 obj You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. << >> /Type /Pages /Resources 369 0 R /Type /Pages >> /Type /Page /Resources 255 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. << The Disclosure and Barring Service and Ann Craft Trust have partnered, helping organisations develop safer working practices. /Resources 359 0 R << /Type /Page /Subtype /Type1 /Rotate 0 << endobj endobj Web+44151 676 9390 Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday. Total loading time: 0 endobj /Parent 21 0 R The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. [19] In January 2018 "Basic" DBS checks were introduced which will disclose details of any cautions or convictions deemed to be unspent in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. >> >> << /Resources 249 0 R /Contents 234 0 R The new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland was created as a response to the murders of two schoolgirls by school /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page [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. /Resources 207 0 R [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. /Parent 22 0 R endobj << 95 0 obj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Rotate 0 The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Preventing Unsuitable Individuals from Working with University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre E-mail: [email protected], https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746413000171, Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. Acrobat Distiller 7.0 (Windows) This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The certificate will contain the same details as a standard certificate and, if the role is eligible, an employer can request that one or both of the DBS Barred Lists are checked. This information comes from the Police National Computer. An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. /Resources 325 0 R endobj Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. 60 0 obj WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. 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. Well send you a link to a feedback form. The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in /Parent 24 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 8 0 obj /Resources 229 0 R /Resources << >> /Resources 313 0 R The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. endobj 53 0 obj >> It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. /Rotate 0 endobj /Parent 17 0 R 22 0 obj Recommendation 19 states /GS3 147 0 R /Type /Page endobj /Parent 23 0 R /Contents 250 0 R /Font << /Rotate 0 >> endobj /Parent 24 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 330 0 R /Resources 311 0 R /Resources 209 0 R << /Parent 23 0 R >> endobj WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. /Parent 17 0 R 58 0 obj 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. 52 0 obj /Contents 262 0 R /Count 5 endobj >> The information contained on each type of check is different. /Contents 364 0 R 31: scottish vetting and barring number: If you have answered 'Yes' to 'a30' you must provide your Scottish Vetting and Barring Number. 4 0 obj 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. /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) DBS is currently negotiating with its contractor, Tata Consultancy Services, over the delays. /Subtype /XML /Contents 242 0 R << /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] /Contents 334 0 R Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. /Rotate 0 6. >> endobj << /Parent 13 0 R If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. /Rotate 0 >> 80 0 obj >> /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Pages 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. endobj endobj 104 0 obj Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. << /Rotate 0 You have rejected additional cookies. /Contents 268 0 R You have rejected additional cookies. /Rotate 0 This was suspended in 2010 pending a review following the 2010 General Election. [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. /Rotate 0 /Parent 24 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Whilst it is [12], Employers and temporary staff agencies have bemoaned the time it takes for a worker to be cleared by the DBS and in an effort to cut waiting times the government allowed the establishment of "Adult First" . >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> >> 30 0 obj 50 0 obj endobj endobj /Contents 132 0 R /Parent 20 0 R endobj endobj /Type /Pages /Contents 226 0 R There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. You have accepted additional cookies. 13 0 obj << /Type /Page /Count 10 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde endobj /Parent 19 0 R The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. /Rotate 0 We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. /Type /Catalog endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 36 0 obj >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] endobj This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. /Contents 294 0 R This Act makes /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] 63 0 obj /Resources 233 0 R /GS2 146 0 R Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. 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. /TT1 174 0 R [20], The basic DBS check will disclose any convictions or conditional cautions deemed to be unspent according to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. >> /Type /Page endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. << This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. /Type /Pages /DR << Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. endobj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Contents 230 0 R 40 0 obj /Resources 179 0 R /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] /Parent 13 0 R /Resources 371 0 R << /Contents 136 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 106 0 obj /Parent 21 0 R Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /Rotate 0 /Contents 256 0 R /XObject << 69 0 obj /Font << /Rotate 0 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. 129 0 obj The process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check). /Resources 241 0 R /Contents 298 0 R Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this 11 0 obj /Type /Page /Type /Pages The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /Parent 24 0 R endobj /Parent 20 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 70 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Resources 131 0 R /Parent 12 0 R /Parent 19 0 R << endobj /Parent 17 0 R 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 32 0 obj << /Parent 21 0 R /GS3 147 0 R /Parent 21 0 R /Resources 253 0 R /Parent 17 0 R /Parent 19 0 R /Parent 16 0 R /Contents 320 0 R >> /Im2 162 0 R Read our policy on Social media use. Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 /Resources 319 0 R /Parent 22 0 R << >> Your cookie preferences have been saved. /Type /Page WebPhone: 0300 020 0040 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Find out about call charges Email [email protected] Address Disclosure 21 0 obj /Resources 251 0 R /F2 142 0 R /Resources 343 0 R /Contents 324 0 R >> 101 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 190 0 R /Type /Pages Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. /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. 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