/CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /Parent 16 0 R << 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. An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. /Resources 333 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 356 0 R /Type /Page Email: [email protected], Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm 18 0 obj Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. << /GS5 149 0 R 17 0 obj >> Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. /Type /Page application/pdf 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". 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. /Contents 366 0 R endobj endobj 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 >> /Type /Page >> /Parent 23 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Addresses for service of legal documents. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] [23] An individual may only be checked against one or both barred lists if their job role is classified as a "Regulated Activity" with children and/or adults under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended. 116 0 obj /Parent 24 0 R Scottish Executive /Count 10 /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] /Rotate 0 /BaseFont /Helvetica 33 0 obj >> This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. WebNurses will not be required to register with the governments new vetting and barring scheme for those working with children and vulnerable adults until 2010, the Home Office has announced. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. endobj endobj /Type /Pages >> /Type /Metadata 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. >> An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. 118 0 obj << uuid:96d3bd2d-5559-4e21-97d2-25242cb574ad /F1 164 0 R endobj /Type /Page /Contents 222 0 R 112 0 obj << endobj Whilst it is right to prevent people with such histories from working with children, this is a more modest outcome than the public discussion of vetting and barring suggests. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] QUICK GUIDE FOR COMPLETING: ENHANCED DISCLOSURE /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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, apply by email for standard and enhanced disclosures, Rehabilitation periods for particular sentences, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019, behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure, find out more and apply for a disregard at gov.scot, sign up on the Disclosure Scotland events page, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, Pardons and disregards for convictions for sexual activity between men, a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme record. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. DBS basic checks can be obtained by members of the public but enhanced checks are only available to organisations and only for those professions, offices, employments, work and occupations listed in the Exceptions Order (1975) to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974[18] as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. /Type /Page /Resources 203 0 R 107 0 obj endobj Glasgow >> << DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. The minimum age at which someone can be asked to apply for a criminal record check is 16 years old. endobj /Parent 18 0 R endobj If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. /Parent 20 0 R >> Organisations can also apply by email for standard and enhanced disclosures. 89 0 obj /Parent 24 0 R /Resources 349 0 R 78 0 obj 62 0 obj DBS and Police disclosure units. /Contents 370 0 R /Resources 281 0 R /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 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. >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 252 0 R 48 0 obj PO Box 250 /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! >> It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. << 20 0 obj /Resources 243 0 R 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). Curre nt address Town/City Postcode Country Date from You must provide all other address where you have lived in the last 5 years. /Type /Page endobj endobj /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] 9 0 obj endobj endobj Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. >> /Resources 217 0 R /TT0 173 0 R /Resources 235 0 R /Rotate 0 >> 128 0 obj 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. << 3 0 obj 4 0 obj endobj Scottish Vetting number . The DBS work to a number of standards for the criminal record checking service and barring case accuracy. << << /Count 50 endstream 12 0 obj /Resources 239 0 R There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /Rotate 0 /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] Since that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. /Rotate 0 << Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. /Contents 340 0 R From January 2018, if you need a basic disclosure check for a job in England and Wales, you should apply to the Disclosure and /Contents 226 0 R WebTo submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. endobj /Contents 348 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. /F0 163 0 R 74 0 obj /Parent 15 0 R Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. [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. Place a cross in the relevant box. endobj [19] In January 2018 "Basic" DBS checks were introduced which will disclose details of any cautions or convictions deemed to be unspent in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages If you live in England or Wales, apply for your criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebAlso, a Vetting and Barring Scheme contact centre is now live for queries about the Scheme on 0300 123 1111 (Lo-call) available Monday to Friday between 8am and 5.30pm, to help >> the vetting and barring regime going to change /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 321 0 R 110 0 obj Referrals can be made online or via post. DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 << endobj << << 101 0 obj Disclosure means sharing sensitive personal information. /Type /Page /Resources 227 0 R << 61 0 obj /Name /ZaDb /Resources 327 0 R /ExtGState << 114 0 obj Royal Wootton Bassett endobj 65 0 obj /Rotate 0 /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj The Adult first and List 99 services allow registered bodies (when eligible) to check whether an applicant appears on the DBS Adults' or Children's Barred List through the online checking system, this takes around two working days to turn around. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. >> /F6 168 0 R >> /Rotate 0 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. /Contents 316 0 R /Contents 310 0 R 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] /Contents 300 0 R /Type /Page << 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. >> >> 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. >> /Im1 137 0 R /Resources 201 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 0 R /Type /Pages /Type /Page /Rotate 0 endobj You can also ask for a paper application form, but it is quicker to apply online. /Rotate 0 Published online by Cambridge University Press: /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL 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. law 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 << WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. /Type /Pages << B21. >> for this article. >> >> endobj << endobj << WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. << The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary. A basic disclosure is the most common and lowest level of disclosure available. /Type /Page 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? /Contents 322 0 R The applicant and ID Checkers guides have both been updated and are available on endobj /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 105 0 obj PO Box 3963 /Rotate 0 106 0 obj /Type /Pages /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 115 0 obj /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] means the scheme set up under the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Scottish Vetting and Barring /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /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] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /XObject << endobj /Contents 296 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] How to complete a DBS Form - oursafesite.org /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Sections 1 and 2 Vetting and Barring /Rotate 0 << << An enhanced check may only be applied for if the applicant's job role is specified in both the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 and the Police Act 1997. 2 0 obj 3E4\5/oAP& RnW`/tOdcG/;BHK G|kft-d& ec)sZh#f84Be?IVp'Dd#P\(nOh*\G*3tieJ+Y@|~u /a#O:>:UWM@J >zy}ES%4|=v"1;%rVi5P!#Se@==. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Type /Page [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". /Type /Page /Parent 15 0 R >> You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Parent 22 0 R >> 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. >> << [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. 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. 25 0 obj /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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 302 0 R /Rotate 0 >> More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 225 0 R Basic disclosure check changes. /GS7 151 0 R /Font << The procedures of the CRB were tightened following the Soham murders trial. 27 0 obj Disclosure Scotland checks and shares information about people's criminal records. /Resources 233 0 R /Parent 16 0 R /Parent 17 0 R /Type /Page Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /Parent 20 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 336 0 R << Disclosure Scotland - mygov.scot /Type /Pages 90 0 obj Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: Disclosure and Barring Service /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] (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. /Parent 12 0 R /Parent 24 0 R Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. 22 0 obj [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). /F3 166 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 >> /Resources 347 0 R 50 0 obj << /Resources 257 0 R /Type /Page 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:- /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page endobj /Contents 196 0 R Whilst it is >> Overview After you apply endobj [citation needed], In May 2002, the Department for Education began maintaining a list of individuals who are not suitable to work with children. 7 0 obj >> endobj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << << << Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). /Parent 18 0 R Policies and Guidance - News /Parent 22 0 R /Contents 294 0 R /Type /Page >> endobj All calls to the above number are recorded for record keeping, training and quality assurance.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.Go to the DBS online tracking service to check on the progress of an application. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 44 0 obj >> 121 0 obj /Parent 17 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You may wish to upgrade your browser. << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Vetting and Barring /Type /Page Webdo you have a Scottish vetting and barring number? /Parent 19 0 R << /Type /Page 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 If you need a basic disclosure for a job in England or Wales, apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service. >> >> /Resources 297 0 R /CropBox [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. BBC News - Q&A: Vetting and barring scheme Types of disclosure - mygov.scot 39 0 obj 11 0 obj /Contents 254 0 R << /Rotate 0 /Parent 23 0 R 86 0 obj It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. /Type /Page 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. /Resources 259 0 R Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation /Type /Page This includes all that Enhanced certificate does, plus a check of the appropriate DBS Barred List. /Parent 20 0 R 102 0 obj /Font << Arrangements for protecting children in organisations, such as using criminal records, in staff recruitment (vetting), and barring certain individuals from certain posts, have undergone significant expansion in the United Kingdom since the turn of the millennium. /Resources 215 0 R endobj Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 /Type /Pages Preventing Unsuitable Individuals from Working with University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre E-mail: [email protected], https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746413000171, Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. [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. Your certificate needs to be current. >> /Rotate 0 >> /Resources 185 0 R /Resources 191 0 R endobj 85 0 obj Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Contents 352 0 R endobj Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges Opening hours Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm Friday 9am to 3:30pm Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. << /Resources 277 0 R endobj His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. << >> /Type /Page [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. /Rotate 0 130 0 obj /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] >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 104 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you want to be notified when an update is made to the DBS GOV.UK website, or new content is added, you can subscribe with your email address, here. /Parent 21 0 R /Rotate 0 Feature Flags: { /Type /Page /Parent 5 0 R 13 May 2013. endobj /GS7 151 0 R /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] /Type /Page << Well send you a link to a feedback form. /Contents 210 0 R /Parent 17 0 R >> /Rotate 0 >> /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Parent 23 0 R Friday 9am to 3:30pm. /Type /Page You can pay by credit or debit card. A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /Type /Page /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 206 0 R /Rotate 0 59 0 obj /Contents 176 0 R /Contents 268 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 266 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 17 0 R >> >> >> >> Disclosure Scotland runs free training webinars to help employers understand the different types of disclosure. For a job based in England or Wales, apply to theDisclosure and Barring Service. /Resources << /Contents 286 0 R /Contents 276 0 R /Contents 184 0 R endobj /Resources 325 0 R << /Type /Page /Resources 301 0 R /Parent 22 0 R