2 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Parent 11 0 R Tracking an application is much quicker online. /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 216 0 R Feature Flags: { >> 115 0 obj You may wish to upgrade your browser. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 361 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. 74 0 obj endobj /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron << /Type /Page It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. /Type /Page /Parent 23 0 R /Parent 23 0 R endobj /Resources 205 0 R /Parent 13 0 R /Type /Page 81 0 obj << /Count 50 << uuid:96d3bd2d-5559-4e21-97d2-25242cb574ad /Resources 237 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 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. /Resources 195 0 R /Count 10 41 0 obj >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. >> /Rotate 0 /Resources 303 0 R /Count 50 /Type /Catalog You have rejected additional cookies. /Resources 211 0 R There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with barred list checks (for Basic Disclosures, see Disclosure Scotland). endobj /Resources 285 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 199 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. << /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page /Parent 20 0 R /AcroForm 4 0 R Disclosure means sharing sensitive personal information. /Rotate 0 /Contents 364 0 R Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. /GS3 147 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 65 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebDo you have a Scottish Vetting and Barring Number : Yes No If yes please fill in number below . >> /Type /Page >> endobj /Rotate 0 /GS7 151 0 R /Fields [] /Type /Pages experience. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: [21], The standard DBS check is primarily for positions of high responsibility (for example, accountancy and security). [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. /Resources 225 0 R Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 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. PO Box 3963 During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. 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. 93 0 obj 96 0 obj Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the, Hostname: page-component-7fc98996b9-ttbxf /Rotate 0 98 0 obj /Parent 18 0 R endobj endobj << Total loading time: 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. 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. << Anyone barred /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Resources 241 0 R 3 0 obj /Contents 266 0 R << Disclosure Scotland checks and shares information about people's criminal records. /Type /Font /Parent 21 0 R [22], In addition to the information provided on a Standard certificate, the Enhanced certificate involves an additional check with the police,[23] who check if any other information is held on file that may be relevant (for instance, information that has not led to a criminal conviction but may indicate a danger to vulnerable groups). endobj /Contents 214 0 R /Type /Page << Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. 104 0 obj 114 0 obj /Resources 179 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 265 0 R /F1 141 0 R << 35 0 obj << 12 0 obj /Parent 25 0 R 129 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /F2 142 0 R /Parent 18 0 R For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. /Contents 328 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 312 0 R << >> /Contents 240 0 R /Type /Pages endobj >> Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this /Contents 258 0 R WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. /Rotate 0 37 0 obj [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Contents 246 0 R /Resources 197 0 R << /Contents 294 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Count 104 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? /Resources 317 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The type of check you need depends on the work you're doing or the role you're carrying out. >> We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. /Parent 5 0 R /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You can pay by credit or debit card. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 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. /Resources 339 0 R /Resources 231 0 R /Rotate 0 Applications for basic disclosure will be processed according to the Scottish rules under the Rehabilitation periods for particular sentences section of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. /Type /Pages /Resources 297 0 R << << Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. 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. ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! << endobj >> endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 286 0 R /Type /Page << /Contents 222 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Page Read our policy on Social media use. /Parent 17 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 39 0 obj /Resources 275 0 R [7] It is an offence for any person who has been barred by the DBS to work or apply to work in Regulated Activity (whether paid or voluntary) with the group (children or adults) from which they are barred. << The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. >> /Resources 233 0 R Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. /Rotate 0 /Parent 24 0 R /Contents 184 0 R endobj /Contents 296 0 R /Rotate 0 [original research?]. >> [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 /Parent 22 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 210 0 R 117 0 obj There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. endobj /Contents 300 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 201 0 R Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. /Metadata 3 0 R /Parent 16 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 196 0 R 21 0 obj /Resources 351 0 R /Contents 171 0 R Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. endobj It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. >> >> /Type /Page You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The conclusion is that devolution has enabled differences to emerge within aspects of these policies between Scotland and England, but has had negligible impact on the overall policy agenda of risk management and preventive governance. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Count 4 /GS2 146 0 R /Contents 254 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Page /Parent 23 0 R /Type /Page 17 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Count 10 >> /Resources 343 0 R /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Contents 208 0 R Checks and certification for the disclosure service including basic, standard and enhanced levels. endobj Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday.If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must include: Full name Address declared on the application form (including house number and postcode) Date of birthAnd two of the below: DBS Application reference number National Insurance Number Position applied for Employer Name Place of Birth (town/city and country) DBS certificate reference number Passport Number Driving Licence number Previous addressIn addition to the above, Registered Bodies will also need to provide their Registered Body reference number and Countersignatory reference number to confirm their identity.You may be asked some security questions to verify your identity. /Kids [30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 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]. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The CRB had been due to partner with the ISA in administering the newly created Vetting and Barring Scheme from 2009. 4 0 obj More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. endobj /Type /Page >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Parent 22 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 Well send you a link to a feedback form. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 108 0 obj /Contents 304 0 R DBS will consider the individuals representations before making a final barring decision. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 12 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] /Parent 17 0 R /Kids [100 0 R 101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 106 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R] << endobj /Parent 21 0 R /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /Rotate 0 /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 /Type /Page Web+44151 676 9390 Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday. [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. /Parent 13 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /ExtGState << /Contents 226 0 R >> Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. >> 83 0 obj We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. 18 0 obj << /Resources 305 0 R /Parent 18 0 R >> 119 0 obj /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. 95 0 obj 85 0 obj /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 Find out more about what will change. /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Type /Page The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. 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. /Rotate 0 /Type /Page Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). 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. A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. Read more about Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 : Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme