Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. If you receive a DBS certificate with a conviction that doesn't relate to you, you should also inform the person who requested that you complete the form as soon as possible.The phone line for certificate disputes is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday only. >> >> /Contents 350 0 R /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] >> endobj /Count 10 /Resources 347 0 R /GS5 149 0 R It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /Resources 345 0 R /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] Web Scottish Vetting and Barring Number (if relevant) Special category personal data In addition to the above, we also process special category personal data for taxi drivers when appropriate. 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 /Rotate 0 /Contents 206 0 R ), 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? << /Type /Page Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. [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. %PDF-1.4 endobj /Resources 185 0 R This information comes from the Police National Computer. >> /Contents 242 0 R /Subtype /XML /Rotate 0 Well send you a link to a feedback form. /Resources << 85 0 obj << /Type /Page You have rejected additional cookies. [citation needed], On 1 February 2018, the National Audit Office published an investigation report that was highly critical of the DBS.[16][17]. >> /Resources 229 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 176 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 188 0 R DBS will consider the individuals representations before making a final barring decision. /Author (Scottish Executive) /Rotate 0 /Type /Page >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj endobj /Parent 22 0 R >> >> /Rotate 0 90 0 obj /Rotate 0 endstream /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Rotate 0 /Parent 19 0 R /F1 164 0 R It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. Read our policy on Social media use. << 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. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 41 0 obj /Type /Pages WebThe legislation establishes a vetting and barring scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland similar to the scheme established by this Act for Scotland. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 122 0 obj << /Rotate 0 Disclosure Scotlands Business Plan explains the key objectives for 2022/23 and how Disclosure Scotland will achieve them. 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]. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this /Rotate 0 /Resources 263 0 R /Rotate 0 /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 0 R Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 endobj >> /Resources 241 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 >> << But Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with your reference number as well. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 233 0 R >> 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. /Resources 337 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? /Parent 11 0 R /Type /Page 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 280 0 R /Parent 22 0 R endobj 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 227 0 R /ColorSpace << It examines the current position and developments in 2010. [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. /Resources 199 0 R /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R A Basic DBS check is for any purpose, including employment. /Rotate 0 << endobj /Parent 17 0 R /Resources 213 0 R WebDefine Vetting and Barring Scheme. /GS7 151 0 R /Type /Page /XObject << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 6. /Contents 192 0 R << 84 0 obj /Contents 340 0 R /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [4] It has offices in Liverpool[5] and Royal Wootton Bassett. endobj /Parent 15 0 R 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. >> endobj /Type /Page /Count 10 [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). << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Basic disclosure check changes. If you have answered 'No' - proceed to 'section b'. >> >> If you live in Scotland, find out how to apply for our types of disclosure. You need to be an organisation offering regulated work to apply on behalf of an individual for PVG Scheme membership. You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. stream The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland. >> /Rotate 0 This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: 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. 113 0 obj /Type /Page 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@==. /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 257 0 R /Type /Pages /Contents 272 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /Rotate 0 Regulated activity providers (employers or volunteer managers of people working in regulated activity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and personnel suppliers have a legal duty to refer to DBS where certain conditions are met. /GS6 150 0 R >> >> 8 0 obj >> >> 98 0 obj << /Font << HWr}W#2a:J%\y !91@2>{f P7JyqZb]z"Us/U*B1KAW^7m"Idk>pbJ|?xYx|yUx"S}?kpr>wA@Adf&n602%t u||4(6"/KzJ+Q#_W>,$^sRy-dIN 6[? Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. << /Contents 268 0 R Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. << >> endobj 17 0 obj /Type /Page /Contents 308 0 R << >> Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. /CS1 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20CV /DeviceCMYK 139 0 R] << /Parent 24 0 R If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: >> /Rotate 0 Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 121 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Contents 286 0 R >> /Im1 137 0 R 93 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page [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. << Published online by Cambridge University Press: /Count 104 /Rotate 0 /Contents 320 0 R /Resources 285 0 R /Parent 15 0 R The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles. /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron /Parent 22 0 R 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. << 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] /Rotate 0 endobj /Rotate 0 Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. This Act makes endobj /Parent 25 0 R Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Rotate 0 Read more about Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 : Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme /Type /Pages endobj /Resources 281 0 R We use some essential cookies to make this website work. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Name /ZaDb /Type /Page /Contents 228 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 endobj 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:- endobj If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. /Parent 21 0 R Scottish Executive << During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Web+44151 676 9390 Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday. /Contents 338 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> /Type /Page /Parent 21 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /Contents 244 0 R /Rotate 0 Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /Contents 171 0 R /Parent 17 0 R There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, endobj [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. 73 0 obj To submit an online referral, create a DBS online account and once logged in, select submit a referral. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. << [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. A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. Disclosure Scotland's Corporate Plan sets out how the organisation will change its services between 2021 and 2025. For this reason we recommend submitting referrals via our secure online referral form, however if you are using a paper referral form we recommend using registered post. /Resources 205 0 R /Parent 22 0 R 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. /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Type /Font /Contents 198 0 R /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 << /Resources 361 0 R /Parent 24 0 R You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. >> /Parent 24 0 R 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. << /Parent 5 0 R ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! Organisations can also apply by email for standard and enhanced disclosures. /Resources 221 0 R << >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Parent 24 0 R /Type /Pages Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. >> /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis /Rotate 0 endobj /Parent 20 0 R 44 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 222 0 R /Helv 8 0 R /Type /Page >> 88 0 obj /Resources 353 0 R /Resources 253 0 R >> This is not a credit check. /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] /Parent 22 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. /Resources 249 0 R >> /CropBox [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. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Huntley had been suspected of a string of offences including rape, indecent assault and burglary. >> This is known as asking an exempted question.. /Contents 362 0 R /Resources 313 0 R 129 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 16 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Filter /FlateDecode /Resources 329 0 R It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. Addresses for service of legal documents. /Parent 20 0 R /F3 143 0 R 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. The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. >> /Contents 304 0 R endobj Referrals can be made online or via post. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /XObject << >> 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. /Rotate 0 We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 224 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 /Rotate 0 /Type /Page 4 0 obj << endobj /Parent 16 0 R 81 0 obj >> << This was suspended in 2010 pending a review following the 2010 General Election. >> The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. /Parent 13 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 /Encoding 10 0 R [21], The standard DBS check is primarily for positions of high responsibility (for example, accountancy and security). 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. /Count 50 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. << 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 << /Parent 19 0 R /Contents 334 0 R /Contents 182 0 R /Type /Page >> The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. 103 0 obj endobj /Font << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 292 0 R /Contents 358 0 R << 1 0 obj /Type /Pages >> /Resources 239 0 R 68 0 obj 6. /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] /Rotate 0 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. Publications also include our board and committee minutes. /GS3 147 0 R /Type /Page endobj /Resources 287 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Webthese vetting and barring requirements has become compulsory for a greater number of organisations. 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. /Parent 21 0 R To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 368 0 R endobj /Parent 20 0 R /Contents 366 0 R 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 /GS0 144 0 R endobj 38 0 obj We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. 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. The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 323 0 R /Type /Page << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 321 0 R /Count 4 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 111 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 15 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. /Rotate 0 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. /Resources 131 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj /Type /Page 87 0 obj /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde /Contents 252 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 324 0 R Place a cross in the relevant box. /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /Resources 293 0 R /Rotate 0 The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. << /Parent 5 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj endobj >> /Parent 25 0 R /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] /ColorSpace << /Contents 134 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /BaseFont /Helvetica /ExtGState << [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. << /Rotate 0 /Type /Page It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. >> endobj /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] endobj Your cookie preferences have been saved. << /Resources 193 0 R /Contents 288 0 R /Resources 271 0 R /Type /Page 10 0 obj endobj /CC 14 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 248 0 R << A basic disclosure is the most common and lowest level of disclosure available. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. 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. 94 0 obj [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. >> There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. << /Type /Page [citation needed] The applicant applies to the DBS with their application countersigned by the DBS Registered Organisation or Umbrella Body. /Contents 238 0 R endobj 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. /Parent 12 0 R endobj "useRatesEcommerce": false 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. /Type /Pages /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] /Parent 25 0 R 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. << /Type /Page /Parent 23 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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.