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). /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page endobj /Subtype /XML Your cookie preferences have been saved. 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 /Contents 310 0 R /Resources 191 0 R stream /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Im1 137 0 R experience. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 86 0 obj 24 0 obj /Type /Page Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. 19 0 obj /GS2 146 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. endobj << /Rotate 0 << /GS6 150 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. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 << /Rotate 0 /Type /Page << endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 329 0 R /Type /Pages /Resources 357 0 R As of 29May2013[update], the DBS began to "filter" certain criminal information from a DBS certificate if it met the guidelines laid out in The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013[25]. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 115 0 obj /Rotate 0 << /Contents 190 0 R >> /Type /Pages /Contents 334 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] /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] /GS7 151 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 93 0 obj /Name /Helv Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. >> 106 0 obj /Type /Page Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Subtype /Type1 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. /Resources 203 0 R >> 52 0 obj >> /Contents 236 0 R /Parent 19 0 R >> For this reason we recommend submitting referrals via our secure online referral form, however if you are using a paper referral form we recommend using registered post. Friday 9am to 3:30pm. /Contents 304 0 R /Parent 21 0 R << /Rotate 0 << >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 306 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. Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /GS1 145 0 R /Resources << You can change your cookie settings at any time. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. ), Devolution in Practice 2006: Public Policy Differences within the UK, The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy, Devolution and approaches to social policy, Public Inquiries into Residential Abuse of Children, Criminal justice in post-devolutionary Scotland, The Public Inquiry into the Shootings at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health and Home Office, Vetting and Barring Scheme Remodelling Review Report and Recommendations, Department for Education and Schools, Department of Health, Home Office, The Protection of Children Act 1999: A Practical Guide to the Act for all Organisations Working with Children, Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, Choosing to Protect: A Guide to Using the Protection of Children Northern Ireland [POC NI] Service, Coalition Government in Northern Ireland: social policy and the lowest common denomiator thesis, Devolution and Social Citizenship in the UK, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill: Key Issues, Spice Briefing, The Government of Scotland: Public Policy Making after Devolution, Policy convergence and divergences in Scotland under devolution, Policy convergence, transfer and learning in the UK under devolution, Does devolution make a difference? /Parent 20 0 R /Resources 187 0 R The information contained on each type of check is different. Checks and certification for the disclosure service including basic, standard and enhanced levels. << 60 0 obj /Type /Page /Parent 20 0 R endobj /Type /Pages You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. /Kids [90 0 R 91 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R] >> /Type /Page << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Your employer may not accept a basic disclosure check if it's from the wrong service. 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. >> /Parent 19 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 5 0 obj /Parent 21 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Font << 41 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Resources 313 0 R /Resources 267 0 R 70 0 obj /Rotate 0 /F5 167 0 R application/pdf >> /Type /Page /Resources 221 0 R My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better The DBS eligibility tool can be used to determine what type of check a role could be eligible for, as can our eligibility guidance. >> /Rotate 0 /Type /Page endobj Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. 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. Anyone barred endobj [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 /Type /Page /Type /Page 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. /Encoding 10 0 R Minutes from Disclosure Scotland's Audit and Risk Committee's latest meetings. /Contents 192 0 R >> 53 0 obj /Resources 265 0 R Well send you a link to a feedback form. >> /Rotate 0 /Contents 226 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << Publications also include our board and committee minutes. endobj The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. endobj /Resources 205 0 R Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Rotate 0 >> >> /Type /Page >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Parent 18 0 R >> Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 176 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 363 0 R /Type /Metadata << >> /Parent 18 0 R >> /Contents 200 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 206 0 R Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 223 0 R /Type /Page Read our policy on Social media use. >> /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Fields [] >> /Contents 252 0 R PO Box 250 An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 64 0 obj 120 0 obj /Resources 225 0 R If you live in England or Wales, apply for your criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Resources 183 0 R /Type /Page << << The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. /Contents 288 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 125 0 obj 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. /Resources 365 0 R 118 0 obj >> /Contents 280 0 R /Rotate 0 /Annots [170 0 R] /Pages 5 0 R /F2 165 0 R /Count 50 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Your cookie preferences have been saved. >> /Contents 294 0 R Feature Flags: { /Resources 215 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. /Contents 286 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R >> /Type /Page The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial endobj /Type /Page [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. Total loading time: 0 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? endobj /Parent 13 0 R /Parent 22 0 R /Type /Pages /Rotate 0 endobj /Rotate 0 /Resources 307 0 R >> /Contents 254 0 R 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 /Resources 349 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /Rotate 0 Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Type /Page 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. Royal Wootton Bassett /Parent 11 0 R 39 0 obj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. 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. To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 94 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages << /GS0 144 0 R This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Type /Page experience. >> >> << /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' 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. /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] 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. /Type /Page endobj To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. /Rotate 0 /Contents 258 0 R /Contents 246 0 R /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Resources 343 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats Recommendation 19 states WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. endobj endobj >> /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] endobj << /Parent 12 0 R /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page /ExtGState << stream Current Address - please note that this will be the delivery address of the DBS is currently negotiating with its contractor, Tata Consultancy Services, over the delays. Email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /Resources 237 0 R You need to be an organisation offering regulated work to apply on behalf of an individual for PVG Scheme membership. /PitStop 7 0 R endobj /Resources 189 0 R 102 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 351 0 R Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: /Rotate 0 /Resources 309 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. 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /Contents 276 0 R You can apply online for a basic disclosure about yourself. endobj << /Rotate 0 /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute /Parent 22 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 Your certificate needs to be current. >> /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] endobj >> /Type /Page Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: Disclosure and Barring Service endobj This is not a credit check. Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 covers the reduction in scope of the definition of regulated activity, new services provided by DBS, and disregarding convictions and cautions for consensual gay sex. /Type /Page << << /Resources 259 0 R /Resources 305 0 R >> This can include incorrect personal details, incorrect conviction information or other discrepancies. /Resources 181 0 R >> [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. D1-D6 . We use some essential cookies to make this website work. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 275 0 R >> /Contents 278 0 R /Resources 133 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Subtype /Type1 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. 2 0 obj /Contents 354 0 R << View all Google Scholar citations /XObject << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 266 0 R 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 /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Parent 25 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Type /Page If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: /GS0 144 0 R /Contents 312 0 R We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. >> /Rotate 0 95 0 obj /Resources 197 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebJune 2004. >> << /Count 50 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. /Rotate 0 endobj /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R /GS7 151 0 R /F0 163 0 R When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. >> 126 0 obj /Resources 341 0 R /Resources 337 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:- 54 0 obj >> /Type /Page /Resources 273 0 R >> /ExtGState << >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 51 0 obj 22 0 obj Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. >> [citation needed], In May 2002, the Department for Education began maintaining a list of individuals who are not suitable to work with children. /GS1 145 0 R >> >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Length 2437 If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 >> /Parent 15 0 R /Contents 262 0 R Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. >> /Contents 171 0 R /Resources 231 0 R /Rotate 0 /F3 166 0 R The certificate may also contain non-conviction information supplied by relevant police forces, if it is deemed relevant and ought to be contained in the certificate. /Contents 350 0 R endobj << Place a cross in the relevant box. Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z /Resources 227 0 R << This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. /Count 10 /Resources 315 0 R 10 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 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. /Rotate 0 /Resources 235 0 R 101 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 >> The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. << /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. /Type /Page /Resources 283 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 210 0 R [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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS6 150 0 R /Contents 328 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). 119 0 obj /Parent 24 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you need a basic disclosure for a job in England or Wales, apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service. 90 0 obj 45 0 obj /Type /Page The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /XObject << >> /Rotate 0 /Parent 23 0 R 6 0 obj 107 0 obj /Contents 250 0 R << endobj /Type /Font /Type /Page >> /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 17 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 284 0 R /Parent 22 0 R [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. 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 /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotland doesn't monitor people with basic disclosure, so the certificate is only valid when it's created and not for a specific length of time. /Type /Page 109 0 obj Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure.