>> /Parent 16 0 R >> endobj /Resources 325 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 198 0 R >> WebPhone: 0300 020 0040 Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Find out about call charges Email response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Address Disclosure /Resources 321 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Webthese vetting and barring requirements has become compulsory for a greater number of organisations. You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 53 0 obj << >> >> /Parent 5 0 R >> WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. endobj /Rotate 0 /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] /Contents 336 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must endobj Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Type /Page << Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. /Rotate 0 >> /Rotate 0 /Resources 195 0 R 59 0 obj Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks /Resources 315 0 R /Contents 332 0 R << 43 0 obj /Resources 179 0 R /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 205 0 R >> /Type /Page This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. /F5 167 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 /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] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs approach to safeguarding vulnerable people. >> Read our policy on Social media use. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] From January 2018, if you need a basic disclosure check for a job in England and Wales, you should apply to the Disclosure and 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. /Parent 25 0 R /Contents 302 0 R /Rotate 0 >> PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL << uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 /F2 142 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. endobj /Parent 20 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. /Parent 25 0 R The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. /Contents 266 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. ] nFr2Xw[:ssR#0~o_}\Ab9'Zy 4(Sx-9@~dLz}c_.tpA*AZ9e1t( xiF g],`L;BDK- R}i(]gjm@d q\TIQ|x8wWg`@{-#kbUU_;C!` UzM2I DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. 29 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Annots [170 0 R] /Parent 5 0 R You can pay by credit or debit card. /Parent 25 0 R >> /Type /Page /Resources 357 0 R 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. /Contents 230 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Basic disclosure check changes. /Resources 333 0 R /Parent 22 0 R /Parent 5 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 18 0 obj /F7 169 0 R /Resources 343 0 R The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial /Rotate 0 >> Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. >> /Type /Page During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. << /Contents 240 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Contents 260 0 R /F2 165 0 R endobj /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] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Glasgow >> 99 0 obj /Parent 17 0 R /Type /Page endobj /Parent 18 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. endobj /Type /Page An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check will include a check of one or both of the Barred Lists that DBS manages and maintains. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] 6 0 obj The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /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] 42 0 obj >> /Type /Page << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 10 0 obj An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. /Parent 21 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 299 0 R >> endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Parent 19 0 R endobj Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. /Parent 21 0 R endobj >> Published online by Cambridge University Press: /Rotate 0 << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] >> /Resources 225 0 R 93 0 obj /ColorSpace << /Rotate 0 /Parent 18 0 R >> Recommendation 19 states Legislative output and policy divergence in Scotland, Understanding the Community Management of High Risk Offenders, Edinburgh's Children: The Report of the Edinburgh Inquiry into Abuse and Protection of Children in Care, University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology, Sex Offenders in the Community: Managing and Reducing the Risks, Willan in association with the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Managing risk: from regulation to the reintegration of sexual offenders, The Shaming of Sexual Offenders: Risk, Retribution and Reintegration, Vetting sexual offenders: state over-extentsion, the punishment deficit and the failure to manage risk, Welfare in crisis? << Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK /Parent 16 0 R WebDisclosure and Barring Service - Update Subscription Number and Form References; Scottish Vetting and Barring Number; From 4 th April 2019 or shortly thereafter, the NR3 Register held by the National Anti - Fraud Network will hold the following personal data about individuals who have their application or renewal refused or have a licence revoked:- 24 0 obj 9 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Length 2437 << 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 186 0 R /Contents 316 0 R /Encoding 10 0 R endobj /Contents 360 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 273 0 R endobj /Type /Page 128 0 obj /Contents 292 0 R /Kids [30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R] These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 32 0 obj A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> << /Resources 183 0 R /PitStop 7 0 R /Parent 11 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Preferred contact number - 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It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. /Parent 15 0 R 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. /Resources 281 0 R Total loading time: 0 /Parent 18 0 R /Type /Page >> << /F6 168 0 R We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing >> B21. << /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] Scottish Executive /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << Deliberately withholding this information may be an attempt to prevent conviction information being revealed and is an offence.If emailing, we cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the DBS does not require registration, nor are any details retained on a database. << Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. endobj /Parent 17 0 R Webdo you have a Scottish vetting and barring number? >> [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). 40 0 obj << << You may wish to upgrade your browser. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. >> The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in /Parent 19 0 R endobj stream /Type /Pages /Contents 280 0 R /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 11 0 obj >> /Resources 177 0 R We use some essential cookies to make this website work. /Type /Pages /Type /Page /Kids [90 0 R 91 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R] /Type /Page /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 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. /Resources 223 0 R 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. /Contents 268 0 R /Resources 305 0 R endobj endobj /Resources 283 0 R Your employer may not accept a basic disclosure check if it's from the wrong service. 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". >> >> endobj /Count 10 Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. << /GS4 148 0 R Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron endobj [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. 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. /ExtGState << Your cookie preferences have been saved. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash << << /Type /Page There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. 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. /Rotate 0 /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. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] /Resources 353 0 R Disclosure Scotland's Corporate Plan sets out how the organisation will change its services between 2021 and 2025. /Rotate 0 endobj If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this /Type /Page endobj endobj /Type /Page /Resources 187 0 R /Type /Page /GS7 151 0 R QUICK GUIDE FOR COMPLETING: ENHANCED DISCLOSURE endobj 106 0 obj endobj << >> /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Contents 264 0 R /ZaDb 9 0 R 39 0 obj << In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 15 0 R /Contents 330 0 R Disclosure Scotland doesn't monitor people with basic disclosure, so the certificate is only valid when it's created and not for a specific length of time. >> /Parent 22 0 R >> News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. At a fee of 13 a year (or free for volunteers),[26] applicants may use a certificate more than once within a sector where the disclosure level, workforce details, barring list checks and volunteer status are the same; an employer with consent to run a DBS update check and the consent of the subject can, free of charge,[26] check that the existing certificate is up to date, and should check the applicant's identity and the certificate's authenticity. endobj >> [12], Employers and temporary staff agencies have bemoaned the time it takes for a worker to be cleared by the DBS and in an effort to cut waiting times the government allowed the establishment of "Adult First" . << endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Contents 242 0 R 64 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. /Resources 311 0 R endobj 111 0 obj 98 0 obj You may wish to upgrade your browser. Referrals can be made online or via post. Disclosure Scotland continually monitor PVG scheme members' records for vetting information including criminal convictions that may affect their suitability to work with vulnerable groups. /Parent 25 0 R 80 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R << 81 0 obj endobj /Type /Page /Subtype /Type1 /Count 10 /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] An individual can apply for a Basic check directly to DBS through our online application route, or an employer can apply for a basic check on an individuals behalf, through a Responsible Organisation, if they have consent. >> /Contents 342 0 R About us - Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK endobj 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). /Parent 16 0 R /Parent 13 0 R << You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. << /Contents 304 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Preventing Unsuitable Individuals from Working with 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 366 0 R /Type /Page << /Resources 243 0 R /Resources 135 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] We cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it. /Rotate 0
