The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. /Resources 341 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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 Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. /Count 10 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Checks and certification for the disclosure service including basic, standard and enhanced levels. /Name /ZaDb >> << << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 216 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). << /Rotate 0 [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. [4] It has offices in Liverpool[5] and Royal Wootton Bassett. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj [original research?]. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. 65 0 obj endobj /Parent 17 0 R 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]. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 303 0 R 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. /Parent 5 0 R stream /Resources 217 0 R Acrobat Distiller 7.0 (Windows) /Rotate 0 << News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Rotate 0 84 0 obj /Contents 256 0 R endobj /Parent 18 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 253 0 R << /Rotate 0 /ExtGState << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 94 0 obj endobj Has data issue: true >> In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. /Resources 321 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 198 0 R endobj /BaseFont /Helvetica /GS3 147 0 R /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Spent convictions are not included on a basic disclosure. 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 endobj /Resources 201 0 R You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 262 0 R /Parent 15 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. endobj /Rotate 0 The applicant and ID Checkers guides have both been updated and are available on << /Type /Page /Contents 330 0 R /Contents 134 0 R /Resources 351 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 endobj /Resources 337 0 R 52 0 obj Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z /Contents 294 0 R Read more about Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 : Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme /Type /Page Current Address - please note that this will be the delivery address of the /Contents 278 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 244 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << << View all Google Scholar citations >> For a job based in England or Wales, apply to theDisclosure and Barring Service. << /Parent 16 0 R Email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 12 0 R stream >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [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. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 345 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /Parent 25 0 R << /Contents 334 0 R endobj << 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. /Resources 327 0 R You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot to find out more. The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. endobj 64 0 obj 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 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R 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. << endobj /GS6 150 0 R endobj >> /Type /Page The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Parent 21 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj << /Resources 221 0 R 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. >> /Type /Pages /Parent 19 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 108 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages Recommendation 19 states endobj 4 0 obj % << >> >> Your cookie preferences have been saved. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 127 0 obj >> >> /Contents 352 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute endobj An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS2 146 0 R /Type /Page Minutes from Disclosure Scotland's Audit and Risk Committee's latest meetings. /Type /Page 73 0 obj /DR << /Resources 203 0 R /Parent 25 0 R Content may require purchase if you do not have access. 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. /Type /Pages 49 0 obj << endobj /Type /Page D1-D6 . An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. << /Resources 199 0 R /Type /Page 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. 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? << /Contents 202 0 R endobj << experience. endobj /Resources 225 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 endobj /Type /Page << << /Parent 23 0 R 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. /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 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. >> Friday 9am to 3:30pm. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Read our policy on Social media use. If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. >> "useRatesEcommerce": false Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. This review was published in February 2011, making recommendations for the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority into one new non-departmental public body, the Disclosure and Barring Service, responsible for barring individuals and completing criminal record checks. [citation needed] The applicant's criminal record is then accessed from the Police National Computer (PNC), as well as checked, if appropriate, against lists of people considered unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable people maintained by the DBS (formerly maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. /Type /Page 123 0 obj >> << /Parent 20 0 R 116 0 obj %PDF-1.4 /Parent 18 0 R DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs approach to safeguarding vulnerable people. /Contents 184 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 210 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotland continually monitor PVG scheme members' records for vetting information including criminal convictions that may affect their suitability to work with vulnerable groups. An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check is also suitable for people working with children or adults in certain circumstances such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care. /Resources 279 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS4 148 0 R The DBS eligibility tool can be used to determine what type of check a role could be eligible for, as can our eligibility guidance. /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F3 166 0 R Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' /Parent 22 0 R 15 0 obj DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. endobj /Rotate 0 endobj /Type /Page endobj >> DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. /Contents 188 0 R /Rotate 0 Your employer may not accept a basic disclosure check if it's from the wrong service. /Type /Page >> /Resources 305 0 R 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 >> 38 0 obj Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. /Rotate 0 endobj 93 0 obj << /Contents 190 0 R } 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. << /Parent 24 0 R /Type /Catalog >> /F2 165 0 R Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. endobj /Type /Page Huntley had been suspected of a string of offences including rape, indecent assault and burglary. >> Whilst it is right to prevent people with such histories from working with children, this is a more modest outcome than the public discussion of vetting and barring suggests. /Type /Page /Parent 12 0 R << >> /Type /Page 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. The lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. /Parent 19 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Page 2 0 obj << /Contents 132 0 R /CropBox [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 /Subtype /Type1 /Parent 19 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 23 0 R 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Type /Pages /Rotate 0 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. /Resources 359 0 R [citation needed], In May 2002, the Department for Education began maintaining a list of individuals who are not suitable to work with children. /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 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing 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. [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. endobj >> /Parent 19 0 R WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. There are two DBS Barred Lists: one for adults, and one for children. /Rotate 0 endobj /Helv 8 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] G51 1YU, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Resources 219 0 R 3 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 292 0 R Published online by Cambridge University Press: /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Encoding >> /Rotate 0 Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> /Contents 212 0 R 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. /Count 5 >> /Font << Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. 43 0 obj 23 0 obj << 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. >> /Parent 21 0 R /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Subtype /Type1 /Contents 350 0 R /Contents 182 0 R The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. /GS5 149 0 R /Resources 285 0 R This Act makes It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [citation needed] The applicant applies to the DBS with their application countersigned by the DBS Registered Organisation or Umbrella Body. << /Metadata 3 0 R endobj 59 0 obj 42 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [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]. The Adult first and List 99 services allow registered bodies (when eligible) to check whether an applicant appears on the DBS Adults' or Children's Barred List through the online checking system, this takes around two working days to turn around. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebDo you have a Scottish Vetting and Barring Number : Yes No If yes please fill in number below . << endobj /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page >> /Rotate 0 /Type /Page 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. WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. 6. /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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 231 0 R /F2 142 0 R 81 0 obj /Rotate 0 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. /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] You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. 75 0 obj /Parent 22 0 R /Type /Page We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. /Type /Page The type of check you need depends on the work you're doing or the role you're carrying out. /Rotate 0 /Parent 25 0 R 122 0 obj /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. /Parent 24 0 R For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] In January 2006, following controversies resulting from cases where staff had been hired by schools before a full CRB check had been carried out, the Department for Education and Skills stated: "Employers should obtain a CRB Enhanced Disclosure in respect of all teachers they recruit before the person is placed in a school." /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. << /Parent 24 0 R /Parent 17 0 R 89 0 obj /Type /Page >> DBS will consider the individuals representations before making a final barring decision. /ZaDb 9 0 R endobj >> /Parent 25 0 R 74 0 obj endstream endobj /Resources 301 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] This is not a credit check. endobj /Resources 243 0 R /Type /Page Scottish Vetting number . endobj Section b: current address: 32: address 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[? /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R [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. /Parent 25 0 R 21 0 obj /Contents 180 0 R Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. /Rotate 0 /GS5 149 0 R << But Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with your reference number as well. This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. endobj /Resources 249 0 R 7 0 obj This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. 103 0 obj 113 0 obj endobj /Type /Pages /Type /Page /Resources 277 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] endobj /Parent 18 0 R endobj 97 0 obj /Type /Font PO Box 3963 /Type /Page /Rotate 0 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 41 0 obj 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, your address details for the past 5 years, your National Insurance number (if you have one), your passport number (if you have a passport it can be from any country), your driving licence number, for either a full or provisional licence (if you have a licence), your non-UK identity card number (if you have one). 70 0 obj You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. [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. endobj << 25 0 obj /Rotate 0 WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). >> It is important that anyone referring someone to us provides as much information as possible. 54 0 obj /Parent 19 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents [152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R 156 0 R 157 0 R 158 0 R 159 0 R 160 0 R 161 0 R] The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 6. endobj /Type /Page [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /Parent 17 0 R /Resources 331 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. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 << /Type /Page >> << << /Count 10 /Type /Pages /Parent 22 0 R /Im2 162 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Read our policy on Social media use. /Parent 17 0 R Anyone barred 115 0 obj To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' >> /Contents 200 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 /Im1 137 0 R 31: scottish vetting and barring number: If you have answered 'Yes' to 'a30' you must provide your Scottish Vetting and Barring Number. /Type /Page /Resources 227 0 R /Count 50 These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. /Type /Page endobj Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation /Parent 23 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 10 0 obj /Parent 16 0 R /Resources 263 0 R /Contents 282 0 R /Parent 12 0 R << << for this article.
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