/F2 142 0 R /Parent 11 0 R DBS also maintains the Adults and Childrens Barred Lists, and makes considered decisions as to whether an individual should be included on one or both of these lists and barred from engaging in regulated activity. /Rotate 0 endobj 77 0 obj >> endobj 40 0 obj endobj 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 /Page >> /Contents 274 0 R /Type /Page endobj /Rotate 0 39 0 obj << << /Resources 235 0 R << >> /Resources 333 0 R << /Contents 304 0 R Well send you a link to a feedback form. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute endobj >> 109 0 obj 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 130 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 Publications also include our board and committee minutes. You may need a criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland if you're applying for paid or unpaid work, volunteering, or things like applying to adopt a child. /Contents 210 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 319 0 R /Contents 230 0 R << /Parent 17 0 R
Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland 49 0 obj /Resources 211 0 R If you live in Scotland, find out how to apply for our types of disclosure. 112 0 obj /Parent 21 0 R /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] /Contents 300 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 355 0 R 111 0 obj /Parent 19 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You may want to have a pen and paper with you to take a note of your reference number at the end of the process. >> /GS5 149 0 R /Parent 5 0 R This is when an employer, volunteer manager, or other organisation has concerns that someone has either caused harm or has the potential to cause harm to vulnerable groups and submits a barring referral to DBS. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! Scottish Executive /Rotate 0 endobj We use some essential cookies to make this website work. /Rotate 0 [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. << Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. endobj Basic DBS checks can be obtained by the individual online through the DBS website or through a registered third party known as a "Responsible Organisation". /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 113 0 obj /Type /Page /Parent 24 0 R The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /F6 168 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /Kids [70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R] >> /Type /Page /Type /Page >> << You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. Webthese vetting and barring requirements has become compulsory for a greater number of organisations. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. /Parent 15 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 219 0 R /Parent 24 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> You can pay by credit or debit card. The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in Scottish Vetting number . 25 0 obj /Resources 183 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 76 0 obj 75 0 obj endobj The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. /Resources 299 0 R >> endobj
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Apply for basic disclosure - mygov.scot 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:- 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. It examines the current position and developments in 2010. << << /Resources 207 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 13 0 R
PRIVACY NOTICE LICENCE HOLDERS AND APPLICANTS Where a person is cautioned or convicted of a relevant (automatic barring) offence with the right to make representations, DBS will ask the person to submit their representations and consider these before making a final barring decision. For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. 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. /Helv 8 0 R /Type /Page 128 0 obj 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. 116 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page 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. /Type /Page /F0 163 0 R /Parent 24 0 R /Parent 19 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Length 2437
B21. endobj endobj >> /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [20], The basic DBS check will disclose any convictions or conditional cautions deemed to be unspent according to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 50 0 obj endobj << My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better But Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with your reference number as well. /Resources 327 0 R /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] /Annots [170 0 R] /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 187 0 R /Type /Page << 56 0 obj You can sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page or email dsworkshop@disclosurescotland.gov.scot to find out more. >> >> There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. /Rotate 0 This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. << /Rotate 0 Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. /XObject << /Resources 245 0 R /Contents 262 0 R /Type /Pages /F3 143 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. >> <<
<< /Count 10 /Encoding << >> /Filter /FlateDecode 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. Overview After you apply endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] They are for people doing certain types of work or looking to adopt and are applied for by your employer or a registered body representing you. >> endobj /Resources 345 0 R Well send you a link to a feedback form. /Contents 200 0 R This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. /Type /Page << 79 0 obj /Resources 221 0 R endobj Employers can then ask to see the certificate to ensure that they are recruiting suitable people into their organisation. /Type /Page /Resources 205 0 R /Rotate 0 /Resources 243 0 R /Contents 366 0 R endobj endobj /Parent 15 0 R << /Type /Page /Type /Page << /Rotate 0 /Parent 24 0 R /Contents 282 0 R /Type /Page >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /Rotate 0 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]. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Resources 295 0 R /Type /Pages /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. >> endobj If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: /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. You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. /Parent 17 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 55 0 obj Service is accepted by post or by email. 68 0 obj You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Im1 137 0 R /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842]
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 105 0 obj /Rotate 0 << 32 0 obj endobj /Resources 193 0 R /Contents 220 0 R /Contents 268 0 R >> >> /Count 5 /Contents 208 0 R << /Resources 239 0 R /Count 4 /Type /Page Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Parent 25 0 R 61 0 obj /Parent 22 0 R /Type /Page >> You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Parent 19 0 R /Parent 16 0 R >> >> >> /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior Acrobat Distiller 7.0 (Windows) /Parent 19 0 R Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z << /Contents 310 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 277 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). /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. endobj /Resources 285 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /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. 18 0 obj 87 0 obj /Parent 22 0 R 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 330 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats endobj You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Parent 24 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] It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. /Contents 184 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 192 0 R >> /Rotate 0 endobj /Type /Page /Resources 361 0 R /Rotate 0
children: Vetting and barring Legislation /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page
PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 313 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Resources 215 0 R 52 0 obj /Contents 190 0 R endobj << Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. >> >> /Resources 351 0 R << The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. [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. /Type /Page 34 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. /Resources 303 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] uuid:96d3bd2d-5559-4e21-97d2-25242cb574ad /Resources 305 0 R The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. /Type /Page endobj << endobj
PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL /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. /Type /Page /GS3 147 0 R >> We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. /Resources 181 0 R /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] experience. /ModDate (D:20060821151712+01'00') endobj View all Google Scholar citations /Contents 252 0 R /Parent 23 0 R >> << /Contents 258 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj << >> The type of check you need depends on the work you're doing or the role you're carrying out. Checks and certification for the disclosure service including basic, standard and enhanced levels. << >> This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
QUICK GUIDE FOR COMPLETING: ENHANCED DISCLOSURE /Contents 286 0 R for this article. 121 0 obj >> /Font << /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] 10 0 obj /Resources 199 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You may wish to upgrade your browser. endobj /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) /BaseFont /Helvetica /Parent 15 0 R 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. /Type /Page Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. 102 0 obj << /Parent 17 0 R >> /Contents 284 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. >> /Contents 292 0 R Glasgow /Parent 20 0 R People are brought to the attention of our barring team in one of three ways: This is when someone has been newly-convicted or cautioned for a serious offence and they are considered for immediate barring, either with or without the opportunity to make representations. /Contents 182 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable /Resources 249 0 R 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj << /Resources 289 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Rotate 0 3 0 obj << /TT1 174 0 R 45 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 309 0 R /Count 10 The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. endobj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /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 /Parent 21 0 R /Parent 12 0 R /Resources 323 0 R >> /Resources << The purpose of this article is to explore aspects of the possibilities of, and limits to, devolution by refracting it through the lens of vetting and barring policy in England and Scotland from 1997 to 2010.
Vetting and Barring Scheme Definition | Law Insider 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. /Type /Page DBS is currently negotiating with its contractor, Tata Consultancy Services, over the delays. /Contents 218 0 R
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This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Parent 22 0 R The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. [original research?]. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron >> endobj << /Parent 23 0 R /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 25 0 R >> [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). /GS7 151 0 R /Type /Page /Count 50 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Your employer may not accept a basic disclosure check if it's from the wrong service. 6 0 obj [21], The standard DBS check is primarily for positions of high responsibility (for example, accountancy and security). /Rotate 0 /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Resources 283 0 R endobj >> /Type /Pages 93 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 335 0 R /ColorSpace << [8] It is also an offence for an employer to knowingly employ a barred person in regulated activity with the group from which they are barred.
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About us - Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK << /Count 10 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. >> 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] >> << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page /Contents 194 0 R "useRatesEcommerce": false 101 0 obj /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj endobj /Parent 24 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 293 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 Content may require purchase if you do not have access.
Vetting and Barring /Resources 291 0 R >> /Parent 22 0 R /Parent 21 0 R /Font << The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. DBS and Police disclosure units. You have rejected additional cookies. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R >> The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj endobj /Parent 23 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 1210.39 841.89] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 /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] << Unfortunately you do not have access to this content, please use the, Hostname: page-component-7fc98996b9-ttbxf /Rotate 0 /Resources 179 0 R 86 0 obj /Rotate 0 News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. 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.