/Type /Page endobj /Parent 23 0 R View all Google Scholar citations /Type /Page 18 0 obj The process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check). >> /Parent 18 0 R [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. << Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. It is a legal requirement in the UK for regulated activity employers to notify the DBS if a person leaves or changes their job in relation to having harmed someone. /Subtype /Type1 This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron Disclosure Scotland continually monitor PVG scheme members' records for vetting information including criminal convictions that may affect their suitability to work with vulnerable groups. << >> 77 0 obj 29 0 obj /Rotate 0 This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 287 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Pages Acrobat Distiller 7.0 (Windows) 12 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Parent 25 0 R /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron endobj endobj /Contents 296 0 R << 69 0 obj /Resources 351 0 R >> /Parent 18 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Parent 13 0 R /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis /Type /Page WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. /Contents 360 0 R endobj << /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] /Type /Page The certificate will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions that are considered to be unspent under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. /Type /Page << The only exception to this is where a person is cautioned or convicted for a relevant (automatic barring) offence and is not eligible to submit representations against their inclusion on a Barred List. >> << /Type /Page /Resources 347 0 R /Contents 270 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> /Type /Page << >> /Parent 22 0 R hasContentIssue true, Copyright Cambridge University Press 2013. >> If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: /Resources 293 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation /Rotate 0 We rely on Article 9(g) of the GDPR, reasons of substantial public interest (with a basis in law), and the /Parent 19 0 R >> endobj endobj /Parent 22 0 R >> Current Address - please note that this will be the delivery address of the When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Length 3619 Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. /XObject << 9 0 obj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 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. /Parent 23 0 R /Type /Pages /Resources 231 0 R << /Type /Page /Parent 5 0 R endobj /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /Rotate 0 /Resources 313 0 R [original research?]. >> /GS1 145 0 R But Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with your reference number as well. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 endobj /Resources 281 0 R WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. Organisations can also apply by email for standard and enhanced disclosures. /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /Rotate 0 endobj If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. D1-D6 . 5 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 246 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. endobj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] %PDF-1.4 >> 37 0 obj 114 0 obj << /Rotate 0 /Parent 23 0 R Your cookie preferences have been saved. << /Contents 324 0 R /Rotate 0 /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. /Resources 341 0 R [21], The standard DBS check is primarily for positions of high responsibility (for example, accountancy and security). The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. /Contents 312 0 R 39 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] Read more about Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 : Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme /Rotate 0 Webthese vetting and barring requirements has become compulsory for a greater number of organisations. endobj /Rotate 0 /Resources 289 0 R /Rotate 0 This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. 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. << /Parent 21 0 R Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 283 0 R To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. >> WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /Type /Page >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 205 0 R /Contents 188 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Total loading time: 0 You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Parent 17 0 R << /Resources 225 0 R endobj /Parent 19 0 R Disclosure Scotland checks and shares information about people's criminal records. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Count 10 /Parent 13 0 R << /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] >> /Resources 179 0 R >> Since that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. 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This will take away the requirement for organisations to have /Encoding << 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. /Type /Page /Type /Page /Resources 337 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Parent 20 0 R Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. >> /Contents 322 0 R 55 0 obj 118 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Type /Page 129 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 171 0 R 74 0 obj /Contents 192 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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]. /Parent 15 0 R << endobj /Contents 132 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 19 0 obj /Resources 251 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 232 0 R experience. >> WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. You must do your own basic disclosure application. /Contents 370 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Parent 18 0 R /Parent 22 0 R 106 0 obj 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. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. << /Encoding 10 0 R Published online by Cambridge University Press: 43 0 obj A standard check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. 3 0 obj During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. /PitStop 7 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /Resources << << << 102 0 obj 49 0 obj ), 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? >> /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 4 0 obj /Resources 207 0 R 32 0 obj endobj endobj The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. 33 0 obj /Resources 263 0 R /Rotate 0 << /Contents 330 0 R >> << You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. Your cookie preferences have been saved. /Type /Page >> /Parent 12 0 R endobj >> 40 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). /Contents 238 0 R endobj >> /Parent 23 0 R >> endobj >> % endobj /Contents 130 0 R << << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 << 72 0 obj 94 0 obj /Type /Page endobj /Contents 302 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /Parent 22 0 R But the Home Office and DBS do not know how many people have been prevented from working with children or vulnerable adults through use of this information. >> /Parent 21 0 R 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. 121 0 obj Well send you a link to a feedback form. >> endobj /Type /Page 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R /Type /Page 45 0 obj /Resources << endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Feature Flags: { /Type /Page Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << >> /Parent 16 0 R The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial /Contents 262 0 R /Contents 184 0 R 103 0 obj /Contents 356 0 R >> /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /Resources 365 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. /TT0 173 0 R It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. 84 0 obj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS1 145 0 R /Type /Pages Disclosure Scotlands Business Plan explains the key objectives for 2022/23 and how Disclosure Scotland will achieve them. [27][28][29], Sociologist Frank Furedi has stated that CRB checks cannot provide a "cast-iron guarantee that children will be safe with a particular adult", and that their use has created an atmosphere of suspicion and is "poisoning" relationships between the generations, with many ordinary parents finding themselves regarded as "potential child abusers". You have rejected additional cookies. /Resources 183 0 R endobj /GS6 150 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R 87 0 obj /Rotate 0 WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. 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. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] /Resources 193 0 R /Count 5 << << /Type /Page /Contents 200 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Font /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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 << << Content may require purchase if you do not have access. /BaseFont /Helvetica << /Resources 209 0 R endobj The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /Type /Page >> 117 0 obj PO Box 250 We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] experience. >> DBS will consider the individuals representations before making a final barring decision. /Contents 180 0 R /Subtype /XML /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Filter /FlateDecode /Font << 79 0 obj /Type /Pages /Parent 25 0 R endobj /Parent 21 0 R << /CC 14 0 R An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. /Rotate 0 /Contents 334 0 R /Fields [] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Name /Helv << endobj You have accepted additional cookies. /Type /Page /Contents 318 0 R << 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Contents 342 0 R /Parent 12 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 82 0 obj >> endobj We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing 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 /Contents 244 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 363 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 230 0 R /Parent 17 0 R endobj You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. The DBS eligibility tool can be used to determine what type of check a role could be eligible for, as can our eligibility guidance. Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. /Parent 12 0 R Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Count 104 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 21 0 R Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Royal Wootton Bassett /ModDate (D:20060821151712+01'00') << /Rotate 0 /Contents 348 0 R The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << << >> /Type /Page /GS0 144 0 R 71 0 obj /Parent 23 0 R /Contents 266 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply /Rotate 0 /Parent 21 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Rotate 0 /Contents 282 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << >> /Rotate 0 >> 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 >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Performance service standards are also agreed between the More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. WebJune 2004. /Rotate 0 endobj >> 30 0 obj 24 0 obj >> /Resources 279 0 R << >> 104 0 obj endobj /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R You have rejected additional cookies. /Parent 25 0 R /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] >> /Contents 352 0 R 8 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Key developments in Scottish youth justice, Safeguarding Childhood: Early Intervention and Surveillance in a Late Modern Society, The Munro review of child protection: an appraisal, Poverty and social justice in the devolved Scotland: neoliberalism meets social democracy, Protecting Children Securing Their Safety: A Pre-legislative Consultation Paper on the Establishment of an Index of Adults Unsuitable to Work with Children, Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 Procedural Note: Determination Process, National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland Draft for Public Consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Guidance for Individuals, Organisation and Personal Employers, Stage 1: Report on Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill, Scottish Parliament Education Culture and Sport Committee, Stage 1: Report on the Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill, Vetting and Barring: Policy and Legislation in England and Wales, Child Protection Systems in the United Kingdom: A Comparative Analysis, Policy change under devolution: the prism of children's policy, Devolution and Power in the United Kingdom, People Like Us: The Report of the Review of the Safeguards for Children Living Away from Home, Vetting and Barring Scheme Communications Team, Punishing the Poor: The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity, Choosing with Care the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Selection, Development and Management of Staff in Children's Homes, Lost in Care: Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the Abuse of Children in Care in the Former County Council Areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd since 1974. [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'. >> /Resources 223 0 R 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. /Metadata 3 0 R /Contents 222 0 R << /Rotate 0 /Contents 194 0 R 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. The PVG Scheme is for people doing 'regulated work' with children and protected adults. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This can include incorrect personal details, incorrect conviction information or other discrepancies. /Type /Page 107 0 obj Your certificate needs to be current. Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Recommendation 19 states endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 1 0 obj /F2 165 0 R The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions each year by processing and issuing DBS checks for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. [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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure means sharing sensitive personal information. /Type /Page endobj /Pages 5 0 R [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. /Type /Page WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 endobj endobj endobj /Contents 340 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 5 0 R It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Rotate 0 78 0 obj News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. 63 0 obj /Resources 185 0 R 127 0 obj endobj endobj << 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.