/Resources 225 0 R << /Rotate 0 >> >> /Type /Page 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 [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] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F3 166 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 >> /Contents 346 0 R /Parent 16 0 R /Rotate 0 49 0 obj Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. /Resources 289 0 R 91 0 obj /Parent 18 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages endobj 57 0 obj endobj << /Contents 260 0 R 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 >> WebPhone: 0300 020 0040 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Find out about call charges Email [email protected] Address Disclosure << The DBS eligibility tool can be used to determine what type of check a role could be eligible for, as can our eligibility guidance. << /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. /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R << If you wish to submit a new request under the Freedom of Information Act please contact the DBS.Most requests are free of charge but you may need to pay a small amount for photocopies or postage. /Subtype /XML /Resources 197 0 R /Resources 227 0 R >> /ColorSpace << 62 0 obj /Contents 324 0 R /F2 165 0 R 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. Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z /Resources 189 0 R endobj << 31 0 obj 19 0 obj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> /Parent 17 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Helv 8 0 R endobj 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 0 595.22 842] /Resources 275 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). /Parent 17 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj 126 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 201 0 R /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 119 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 13 0 R /Type /Page The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). /Font << /Contents 202 0 R << << /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Contents 232 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 If the information is appropriate for the lead of the article, this information should also be included in the body of the article. << /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 23 0 R >> /Type /Page /Parent 12 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Rotate 0 Performance service standards are also agreed between the << /Im2 162 0 R >> /Parent 20 0 R The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /Type /Page 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. /Resources 267 0 R << /Resources 263 0 R You can apply online for a basic disclosure about yourself. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS6 150 0 R You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 0 R 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]. You have accepted additional cookies. >> /Contents 356 0 R 96 0 obj 101 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Pages >> 40 0 obj >> Place a cross in the relevant box. /Type /Page /Type /Page This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Type /Page This is known as asking an exempted question.. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 8 0 obj 4 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Parent 25 0 R /TT1 174 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. /Resources 253 0 R 3 0 obj You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. [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'. /Type /Page 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. /Parent 22 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 endobj << D1-D6 . endobj 1 0 obj /Type /Page endobj When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. /Resources 299 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 291 0 R >> 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 The PVG Scheme is for people doing 'regulated work' with children and protected adults. endobj 50 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Parent 16 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. /Resources 359 0 R /Parent 11 0 R These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R /GS2 146 0 R >> /Type /Page /Resources 177 0 R Find out more about what will change. /Resources 181 0 R endobj << >> 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, how we work and our corporate publications, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, Disclosure Scotland Annual Report and Accounts, Disclosure Scotland Board meeting minutes, Disclosure Scotland Audit and Risk Committee minutes. The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. /Resources 325 0 R >> /Type /Page /Resources 219 0 R /Resources 251 0 R (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. /Contents 176 0 R >> /Rotate 0 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. 10 0 obj /GS0 144 0 R You have rejected additional cookies. endobj /Rotate 0 An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. [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". 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. 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. 42 0 obj [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. /Type /Page /CropBox [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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 273 0 R << [citation needed] It was found that the British police forces did not have adequate capability or resources to routinely process and fulfil the large number of criminal record checks requested in a timely fashion, so a dedicated agency was set up to administer this function. /F2 142 0 R 89 0 obj /Contents 206 0 R /Type /Pages /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj "useRatesEcommerce": false /Rotate 0 /Type /Page >> /Fields [] /GS5 149 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] endobj endobj /Count 5 /Contents 366 0 R /TT0 173 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj endobj This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] application/pdf >> The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in endobj /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] 14 0 obj We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /Type /Page /Contents 342 0 R 15 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Font /F5 167 0 R >> << 43 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 130 0 obj In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /Font << 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. [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. /Contents 354 0 R /Parent 22 0 R 71 0 obj /GS0 175 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 18 0 R Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the, Hostname: page-component-7fc98996b9-ttbxf /Contents 204 0 R /Contents 300 0 R /Contents 248 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 133 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /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] /Parent 13 0 R /Parent 12 0 R endobj 113 0 obj 48 0 obj >> DBS works with a number of different organisations and departments, including but not limited to: A Registered Body is an organisation that is registered with DBS to submit Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks, and is entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history also known as asking an exempted question. << 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. << /Contents 208 0 R /Type /Page >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you need a basic disclosure for a job or volunteering role in Scotland, use this service, which is provided by Disclosure Scotland. >> /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] << News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Count 10 /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page /Resources 315 0 R 24 0 obj /Contents 210 0 R /Resources 351 0 R /Rotate 0 For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. /Rotate 0 /Contents 364 0 R >> /Rotate 0 [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. /Type /Page Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. This Act makes /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] 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). /Contents 224 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 33 0 obj endobj /F0 140 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << DBS will consider the individuals representations before making a final barring decision. /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] Email: [email protected], Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm 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. 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 259 0 R There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. /Contents 180 0 R << << endobj /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron << Content may require purchase if you do not have access. /Parent 19 0 R 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /Type /Page endobj << Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. /Contents 330 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /Parent 25 0 R This is not a credit check. /Contents 338 0 R endobj endobj If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: [email protected], Phone: 0300 020 0040 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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 >> >> It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 240 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Contents 200 0 R 9 0 obj /ExtGState << WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Pages 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. 110 0 obj >> /Rotate 0 endobj >> endobj 81 0 obj /Resources 369 0 R /Parent 12 0 R 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. /Type /Page /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /GS3 147 0 R /Resources 281 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Resources 321 0 R Anyone can apply for a basic disclosure certificate. /Contents 314 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Parent 15 0 R >> 60 0 obj /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. Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. /Parent 13 0 R 75 0 obj >> >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. << endobj >> /Resources 257 0 R 68 0 obj /Contents 188 0 R /Parent 19 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /GS0 144 0 R << It is important that anyone referring someone to us provides as much information as possible. >> /Contents 320 0 R >> Your cookie preferences have been saved. Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. /Resources 255 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. << /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Parent 22 0 R 67 0 obj /Type /Pages 77 0 obj >> << Your employer may not accept a basic disclosure check if it's from the wrong service. /Filter /FlateDecode Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Type /Page >> /Contents 358 0 R /Type /Page It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. 99 0 obj You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 357 0 R /Type /Pages /Contents 276 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 213 0 R endobj >> /Contents 230 0 R Scottish Vetting number . << 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:- DBS is currently negotiating with its contractor, Tata Consultancy Services, over the delays. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 302 0 R A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. This information comes from the Police National Computer. /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 /Type /Page /Type /Page /Contents 236 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page >> >> /Count 10 DBS and Police disclosure units. /Parent 24 0 R /ColorSpace << << endobj >> /Type /Page /Parent 19 0 R >> PART D - APPLICANTS CURRENT AND DELIVERY ADDRESS . /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R /Contents 280 0 R 78 0 obj /Contents 182 0 R >> /Im1 137 0 R /Parent 25 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page endobj >> /Type /Page To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' 82 0 obj >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 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. Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. << /Parent 21 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 332 0 R /Resources 331 0 R /Parent 11 0 R Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. << /Count 104 >> endobj 80 0 obj 97 0 obj /Parent 22 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! 22 0 obj 20 0 obj >> /Parent 17 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. % Webdo you have a Scottish vetting and barring number? /Rotate 0 The certificate will contain details of both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are held on the Police National Computer, which are not subject to filtering. >> /Contents 218 0 R /F6 168 0 R endobj You may wish to upgrade your browser. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 The aim is that this service will reduce the need for unnecessary and ineligible Standard or Enhanced checks. 56 0 obj << /Contents 278 0 R /Parent 24 0 R /Parent 19 0 R WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. << /GS6 150 0 R << Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] } /Rotate 0 70 0 obj /F3 143 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. << /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior Referrals can be made online or via post. Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. >> << /Count 5 /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 241 0 R [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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. /Type /Page >> /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] >> /Resources 293 0 R 21 0 obj [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]. << >> /Resources 247 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Page >> Well send you a link to a feedback form. >> ), 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?