/Parent 18 0 R Glasgow /Contents 208 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. Vetting and Barring /Rotate 0 WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. >> 71 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. >> /Contents 176 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. << /Rotate 0 << To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' /GS1 145 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 353 0 R /Contents 368 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Count 10 QUICK GUIDE FOR COMPLETING: ENHANCED DISCLOSURE 127 0 obj /Contents 196 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 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. Disclosure means sharing sensitive personal information. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Resources 325 0 R /Parent 24 0 R >> endobj >> >> << /Count 10 Web+44151 676 9390 Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday. >> endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. /Rotate 0 Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. 77 0 obj Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Contents 182 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << [10], If an individual or organisation has safeguarding concerns regarding a member of staff, they can make a safeguarding referral to the DBS who will work with multiple agencies to assess whether that individual should be Barred from working in regulated activity with children and/or vulnerable groups. >> Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /Parent 20 0 R 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. If you need a basic disclosure for a job or volunteering role in Scotland, use this service, which is provided by Disclosure Scotland. /Resources 201 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. /Parent 18 0 R We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. [9], An organisation which is entitled to ask exempted questions (under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) must register with the DBS, or a registered DBS Umbrella Body before they can request a DBS check on an applicant. 16 0 obj /Parent 15 0 R /Parent 24 0 R /Type /Page << uuid:96d3bd2d-5559-4e21-97d2-25242cb574ad It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. 95 0 obj Dual Use Drivers Licences, Hackney Vehicle Licences, Private Hire 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 >> endobj >> /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. Basic disclosure check changes. endobj 37 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. /Contents 312 0 R /Resources 283 0 R /Contents 222 0 R Job application form << [6] Its equivalent agencies are Disclosure Scotland in Scotland and Access Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland, although convictions from every part of the UK appear on it. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Friday 9am to 3:30pm. 119 0 obj /Parent 18 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. /Rotate 0 /Encoding 10 0 R /Type /Page >> For a job based in England or Wales, apply to theDisclosure and Barring Service. 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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. Where a person is cautioned or convicted of a relevant (automatic barring) offence with the right to make representations, DBS will ask the person to submit their representations and consider these before making a final barring decision. << /F2 142 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Friday 9am to 3:30pm, Disclosure Scotland /Resources 363 0 R >> 55 0 obj >> experience. /Rotate 0 endobj You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. /Parent 17 0 R >> endobj [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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /PitStop 7 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Rotate 0 Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. /Resources 355 0 R /Parent 19 0 R The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. endobj >> /Subtype /Type1 /Rotate 0 31 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 21 0 R >> 35 0 obj 45 0 obj The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. 70 0 obj /Rotate 0 << 61 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << /Type /Page 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. You have accepted additional cookies. The lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. >> endobj << /Resources 235 0 R << endobj << /Parent 13 0 R /Resources 277 0 R Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. 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 /Resources 227 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 229 0 R The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash /Name /Helv /Resources 361 0 R /Resources 259 0 R >> 129 0 obj Vetting and Barring Scheme Definition | Law Insider 27 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Contents 322 0 R /Contents 342 0 R /Resources 241 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Type /Page /Contents 288 0 R Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Contents 238 0 R If you receive a DBS certificate with a conviction that doesn't relate to you, you should also inform the person who requested that you complete the form as soon as possible.The phone line for certificate disputes is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday only. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. /Rotate 0 >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] We rely on Article 9(g) of the GDPR, reasons of substantial public interest (with a basis in law), and the << 68 0 obj /Contents 202 0 R 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. This Act makes You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Contents 364 0 R The PVG Scheme is for people doing 'regulated work' with children and protected adults. /Type /Page Checks and certification for the disclosure service including basic, standard and enhanced levels. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 23 0 R /Type /Page << /Resources 267 0 R >> /Resources 273 0 R >> /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Disclosure and Barring Service and Ann Craft Trust have partnered, helping organisations develop safer working practices. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << 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. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. endobj SN4 4HH. /Parent 23 0 R /Type /Page Anyone can apply for a basic disclosure certificate. Your cookie preferences have been saved. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 365 0 R /Resources 313 0 R /Contents 252 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /ColorSpace << /Resources 269 0 R >> [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. WebAlso, a Vetting and Barring Scheme contact centre is now live for queries about the Scheme on 0300 123 1111 (Lo-call) available Monday to Friday between 8am and 5.30pm, to help Tracking an application is much quicker online. << [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]. /Parent 17 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 children: Vetting and barring Legislation 13 May 2013. endobj 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. PART D - APPLICANTS CURRENT AND DELIVERY ADDRESS . This is known as asking an exempted question.. Vetting and Barring 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. [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. endobj It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. /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] /Kids [30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R] 26 0 obj >> application/pdf 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. 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. /Helv 8 0 R endobj HWr}W#2a:J%\y !91@2>{f P7JyqZb]z"Us/U*B1KAW^7m"Idk>pbJ|?xYx|yUx"S}?kpr>wA@Adf&n602%t u||4(6"/KzJ+Q#_W>,$^sRy-dIN 6[? /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. /Type /Page << 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 15 0 obj << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 43 0 obj Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. The type of check you need depends on the work you're doing or the role you're carrying out. << >> /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 << /Type /Pages << Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. >> endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /Rotate 0 /Type /Page endobj 25 0 obj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Huntley had been suspected of a string of offences including rape, indecent assault and burglary. The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 195 0 R This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. << Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. How to complete a DBS Form - oursafesite.org 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. >> The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. You can pay by credit or debit card. << 33 0 obj /Annots [170 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The modernisation programme and the update service were expected to increase the ease and frequency with which people were checked, thereby improving safeguarding. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Font << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Regulated activity providers (employers or volunteer managers of people working in regulated activity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and personnel suppliers have a legal duty to refer to DBS where certain conditions are met. /Contents 134 0 R 58 0 obj /Type /Page >> The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /Type /Pages /Parent 20 0 R /Rotate 0 /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron << ] nFr2Xw[:ssR#0~o_}\Ab9'Zy 4(Sx-9@~dLz}c_.tpA*AZ9e1t( xiF g],`L;BDK- R}i(]gjm@d q\TIQ|x8wWg`@{-#kbUU_;C!` UzM2I /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Parent 25 0 R Find out more about what will change. /Rotate 0 endobj 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]. /Type /Page There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. >> /Fields [] An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Page >> You may wish to upgrade your browser. << A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. << /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply %PDF-1.4 /F2 165 0 R 49 0 obj /GS2 146 0 R /Resources 335 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /TT1 174 0 R /Parent 19 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. During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. /Contents 356 0 R WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. Read our policy on Social media use. << [24], The involvement of local police forces can mean an enhanced check may take significantly longer than a standard check to be completed. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The aim is that this service will reduce the need for unnecessary and ineligible Standard or Enhanced checks. 76 0 obj >> Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. << >> << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 5 0 R If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must Your cookie preferences have been saved. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] % Acrobat Distiller 7.0 (Windows) << /Rotate 0 /Type /Font /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 346 0 R When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] /Rotate 0 Read our policy on Social media use. There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with barred list checks (for Basic Disclosures, see Disclosure Scotland). /Resources 331 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /Resources 251 0 R Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. /Parent 23 0 R << << Whilst it is /Parent 23 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 67 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 253 0 R << >> Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. 17 0 obj 83 0 obj << /Contents 308 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] PRIVACY NOTICE LICENCE HOLDERS AND APPLICANTS It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /Type /Pages means the scheme set up under the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. << Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm << /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page >> << endobj /Count 10 /Resources 197 0 R /Length 2437 << /Resources 131 0 R /Count 10 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Page endobj Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial << You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Type /Page << endobj /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /Type /Page /Parent 18 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 126 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R] 52 0 obj << << /Resources 321 0 R /Parent 25 0 R endobj /Parent 13 0 R /Resources 237 0 R /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] /GS1 145 0 R /Resources 369 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj endobj /Contents 188 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Page 44 0 obj << /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better endobj >> [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.