/MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. /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] /Parent 22 0 R >> 67 0 obj endobj Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /GS2 146 0 R /Contents 210 0 R << Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 360 0 R /Contents 308 0 R /Type /Page << Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. You can change your cookie settings at any time. View all Google Scholar citations /Type /Page 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. /Resources 357 0 R 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]. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with barred list checks (for Basic Disclosures, see Disclosure Scotland). /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 109 0 obj /Contents 180 0 R 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. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. Glasgow /Type /Page >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] means the scheme set up under the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. endobj /Type /Pages << Y'#f@ksx`sa^w=)fs.Sp00[A|=8@Q;)VB"&Hl *-]5&T?HVb0: 6)dh HFkOY X"?3m3HXS/@J!vv!z7,\^_>@o+ , Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation. /Parent 20 0 R /Parent 13 0 R /Contents 188 0 R >> /Resources 227 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages /Resources 333 0 R >> /Resources 193 0 R /Encoding << /Contents 358 0 R /Resources 269 0 R When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 12 0 obj endobj /Rotate 0 endobj << /Parent 23 0 R /Type /Pages /Type /Page /Parent 11 0 R 74 0 obj >> /Parent 20 0 R endobj /Type /Page /Font << << /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [24], The involvement of local police forces can mean an enhanced check may take significantly longer than a standard check to be completed. WebSince that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. /Resources 309 0 R [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. 99 0 obj /GS7 151 0 R >> This area of our work involves making fair, consistent, and thorough decisions that are appropriate to the behaviour that has occurred, and consider the risk of future harm. His only conviction before the murders was for riding an uninsured and unlicensed motorcycle, but a burglary charge had remained on file. /Resources 311 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. endobj /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /ExtGState << >> /Contents 190 0 R There must be no gaps in the dates, overlapping dates are acceptable. /Parent 17 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Contents 336 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 >> /Contents 134 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 29 0 obj 25 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Parent 12 0 R /Count 50 /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] >> /Resources 283 0 R 59 0 obj endobj /CropBox [615.118 0.0 1210.39 841.89] /ColorSpace << [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". Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. /Parent 25 0 R The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. /Contents 298 0 R /Type /Page 44 0 obj >> [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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 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. endobj /Type /Page /Parent 5 0 R 6. Disclosure Scotlands Business Plan explains the key objectives for 2022/23 and how Disclosure Scotland will achieve them. >> DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. /Resources 131 0 R /Parent 17 0 R /Resources 261 0 R Addresses for service of legal documents. /Resources 245 0 R 64 0 obj Ian Huntley, a former caretaker, was found guilty of murdering two girls from a Cambridgeshire primary school in 2002. endobj >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R 11 0 obj You may wish to upgrade your browser. << << /Rotate 0 For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] This was updated as a result of Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. G51 1YU, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 76 0 obj /Pages 5 0 R /GS4 148 0 R /Resources 231 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Parent 24 0 R /Parent 19 0 R /Parent 11 0 R If you live in Scotland, find out how to apply for our types of disclosure. /Resources 229 0 R The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /Parent 23 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 73 0 obj endobj /Type /Page << uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /PDFDocEncoding 10 0 R /GS4 148 0 R Anyone barred /Parent 18 0 R Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. /Rotate 0 stream endobj endobj /Resources 371 0 R endobj Read our policy on Social media use. 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. endobj /Contents 260 0 R << "useRatesEcommerce": false /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /FICL#3AEnfocus 2 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. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Scottish Executive /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj << /Resources 313 0 R 104 0 obj 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. application/pdf << The vetting and barring scheme has been developed in response to recommendation 19 of the Bichard Inquiry Report published in June 2004 by Sir Michael Bichard following his inquiry into the murder of two schoolgirls in Soham in 2002. >> /Length 3619 Service is accepted by post or by email. D1-D6 . << /Contents 242 0 R /Resources 249 0 R /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior endobj If the information is appropriate for the lead of the article, this information should also be included in the body of the article. 2006-08-21T15:17:12+01:00 << You can change your cookie settings at any time. PO Box 250 /Resources << endobj If you live in England or Wales, apply for your criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Type /Page << /Parent 16 0 R During the application Disclosure Scotland's partner agency TransUnion will try to verify your identity online so your application can be processed more quickly. << >> /Parent 5 0 R >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Contents 284 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 25 0 R /Resources 237 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] 80 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 endobj /Rotate 0 >> /Rotate 0 /Parent 21 0 R Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 177 0 R /Contents 294 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Contents 220 0 R /Parent 20 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Referrals can be made online or via post. /Contents 324 0 R Read more about Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 : Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme /Type /Page /Type /Page endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R >> endobj /Type /Page >> << /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /Parent 16 0 R << 7 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Type /Metadata /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Contents 274 0 R >> /Type /Page 94 0 obj /Type /Page Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy, Director of Policy, Customer Engagement, Communications and Finance, Deputy Chief Executive for Digital Strategy, Phone: 0300 020 0040 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 198 0 R A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. /Rotate 0 >> /Contents 296 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 300 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 268 0 R An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. 85 0 obj endobj << >> /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj << /Contents 238 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Find out about call charges, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. 72 0 obj 62 0 obj /Contents 346 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 194 0 R 'iIV95<=Zwb6OKNle8g1vRU^)QOV4;o.gm_o6v/c[X"W+Sdpy\c+9ykZ7Nh4Ay3g`VR 7!? /Rotate 0 Read our policy on Social media use. A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /Parent 15 0 R /Type /Page You can apply online for a basic disclosure about yourself. /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron