/MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. 128 0 obj /Contents 322 0 R endobj endobj Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 310 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 16 0 R Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Contents 234 0 R /Contents 244 0 R >> /Resources 331 0 R 74 0 obj endobj /ColorSpace << /Type /Page 79 0 obj /Type /Page 21 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Kids [60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R] >> Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. >> It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. >> /Rotate 0 endobj /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. endobj Disclosure Scotland continually monitor PVG scheme members' records for vetting information including criminal convictions that may affect their suitability to work with vulnerable groups. /Contents 362 0 R endobj << >> /Contents 350 0 R WebJune 2004. endobj 59 0 obj /Count 10 /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] Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. 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]. /Rotate 0 /Resources 257 0 R It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. /Resources 361 0 R /Resources 271 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. 58 0 obj /Type /Page >> /Rotate 0 /GS7 151 0 R << When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check will include a check of one or both of the Barred Lists that DBS manages and maintains. /Resources 263 0 R WebNurses will not be required to register with the governments new vetting and barring scheme for those working with children and vulnerable adults until 2010, the Home Office has announced. Place a cross in the relevant box. >> 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. 49 0 obj /Resources 255 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The aim is that this service will reduce the need for unnecessary and ineligible Standard or Enhanced checks. /Type /Page /Resources 235 0 R Legislative output and policy divergence in Scotland, Understanding the Community Management of High Risk Offenders, Edinburgh's Children: The Report of the Edinburgh Inquiry into Abuse and Protection of Children in Care, University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology, Sex Offenders in the Community: Managing and Reducing the Risks, Willan in association with the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Managing risk: from regulation to the reintegration of sexual offenders, The Shaming of Sexual Offenders: Risk, Retribution and Reintegration, Vetting sexual offenders: state over-extentsion, the punishment deficit and the failure to manage risk, Welfare in crisis? /Count 10 News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /GS0 175 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 29 0 obj 24 0 obj << We use some essential cookies to make this website work. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. << /Metadata 3 0 R /Contents 314 0 R /Kids [70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R] 23 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Resources 351 0 R /Resources 177 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 97 0 obj >> endobj /Contents 194 0 R /Contents 370 0 R endobj Anyone barred << endobj DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs approach to safeguarding vulnerable people. /Contents 232 0 R Your cookie preferences have been saved. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS3 147 0 R >> << "useRatesEcommerce": false /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 0 R /Parent 12 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /Resources 237 0 R Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 << endobj >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. endobj Key aims of the programme were to reduce the cost of running the disclosure service, through customers using a new and cheaper update service rather than continuing to use existing types of disclosure certificates. << /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj /Resources 301 0 R Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Disclosure and Barring Service is created", "What the Disclosure and Barring Service does", "Thousands reported to vetting agency but only 4% barred", "New address and telephone numbers for the DBS", "Report someone as unfit to work with children or vulnerable adults", "Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006", "Referral Guide for: Employers and Volunteer Managers", "A quarter of adults to face 'anti-paedophile' tests", "Home Office: Investigation into the Disclosure and Barring Service - National Audit Office (NAO) Report", "DBS background checks not bringing the benefits expected", "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975", "The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013", "The CRB explained - How the criminal records bureau operates", "Ownership of red Fiesta is key issue in Soham trial", "The Criminal Gossip Bureau can ruin your job prospects", Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, Permanent Under-Secretary of State of the Home Office, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disclosure_and_Barring_Service&oldid=1127048418, 2012 establishments in the United Kingdom, Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from October 2018, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from October 2018, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Articles lacking in-text citations from October 2018, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2014, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2015, All articles that may contain original research, Articles that may contain original research from June 2015, Articles containing potentially dated statements from May 2013, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 December 2022, at 16:27. /Type /Page /ExtGState << 69 0 obj /Rotate 0 endobj << /Resources 319 0 R WebDocument laying out the Scottish Government's proposals for a revised vetting and barring scheme for those working with children and protected adults in Scotland following a consultation exercise. 17 0 obj WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. 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. /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) 75 0 obj /Type /Page Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the, Hostname: page-component-7fc98996b9-ttbxf /GS4 148 0 R >> /Parent 24 0 R 38 0 obj /Contents 214 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Resources 199 0 R endobj /Type /Page 124 0 obj /Type /Page /Contents 252 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 230 0 R /Rotate 0 << [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). /Rotate 0 /Contents 218 0 R /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. /Resources << Referrals can be made online or via post. endobj /Resources 183 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. Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. /Contents 304 0 R /Parent 20 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Contents 290 0 R You may wish to upgrade your browser. A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Read our policy on Social media use. /Contents 216 0 R /Contents 288 0 R << The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. application/pdf /Parent 20 0 R Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. /Contents 284 0 R /Contents 200 0 R /Rotate 0 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. /Parent 11 0 R WebOne research strand is the protection of children in community settings and includes the systems for vetting adults working with children and barring unsuitable people from such positions. >> Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /GS1 145 0 R /Contents 190 0 R endobj To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) /Parent 19 0 R /Annots [170 0 R] You can change your cookie settings at any time. /ZaDb 9 0 R It is important that anyone referring someone to us provides as much information as possible. /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 /Parent 23 0 R This was suspended in 2010 pending a review following the 2010 General Election. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. Basic DBS checks can be obtained by the individual online through the DBS website or through a registered third party known as a "Responsible Organisation". /Resources 247 0 R /Type /Pages >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] But Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with your reference number as well. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> endobj /Resources 335 0 R 1 0 obj /Rotate 0 The type of check you need depends on the work you're doing or the role you're carrying out. endobj Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Contents 282 0 R Total loading time: 0 SN4 4HH. If you need a basic disclosure for a job in England or Wales, apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service. endobj /Parent 17 0 R [8] It is also an offence for an employer to knowingly employ a barred person in regulated activity with the group from which they are barred. >> 129 0 obj /Type /Page /Parent 21 0 R /Resources 315 0 R 72 0 obj } /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << stream Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. endobj /Resources 209 0 R /Parent 20 0 R Part 2 sets out provisions for the vetting element of the new vetting and barring scheme, creating three new forms of disclosure certificate as well as making provisions for a scheme detailing all those individuals working in regulated positions with children and/or protected adults. /Parent 13 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. 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. /Rotate 0 Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. endobj 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. /Count 10 Acrobat Distiller 7.0 (Windows) /Type /Page << 8 0 obj /GS0 144 0 R endobj 92 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 339 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron /Rotate 0 116 0 obj << << /F2 165 0 R PO Box 3963 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 306 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 136 0 R /Parent 12 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 /Page /Type /Page >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Royal Wootton Bassett /Resources 357 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 31: scottish vetting and barring number: If you have answered 'Yes' to 'a30' you must provide your Scottish Vetting and Barring Number. << /Contents 268 0 R endobj DBS is currently negotiating with its contractor, Tata Consultancy Services, over the delays. >> /Resources 343 0 R /Rotate 0 /Count 5 endobj /Type /Page /Resources << endobj /Parent 15 0 R /Type /Pages /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R /Resources 367 0 R /Rotate 0 >> endobj /Type /Page 78 0 obj /Resources 345 0 R /Rotate 0 >> endobj /Parent 24 0 R /Parent 22 0 R /Rotate 0 Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. Friday 9am to 3:30pm. << WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. /Parent 21 0 R endobj The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. << experience. /Rotate 0 << /Type /Pages /Contents 226 0 R /Parent 21 0 R /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 311 0 R /Parent 22 0 R It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. 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. 18 0 obj You need to be an organisation offering regulated work to apply on behalf of an individual for PVG Scheme membership. /Type /Page << /Resources 193 0 R /Resources 213 0 R >> [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. His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. /Contents 256 0 R /Contents 250 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. /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 16 0 obj endobj More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. /Resources 299 0 R endobj /Contents 334 0 R endobj >> << /Parent 18 0 R /Parent 22 0 R Current Address - please note that this will be the delivery address of the /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Im2 162 0 R >> A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. 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). My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. 89 0 obj In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 106 0 obj >> >> [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. Since that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. /Parent 12 0 R There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with barred list checks (for Basic Disclosures, see Disclosure Scotland). /Resources 347 0 R /Contents 171 0 R /Parent 17 0 R /TT0 173 0 R Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Resources 369 0 R 26 0 obj /Type /Page Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. endobj /Parent 11 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Page The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. WebDo you have a Scottish Vetting and Barring Number : Yes No If yes please fill in number below . >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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.