>> /Resources 343 0 R /GS1 145 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. /Rotate 0 /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page << endobj /Rotate 0 There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check is also suitable for people working with children or adults in certain circumstances such as those in receipt of healthcare or personal care. /Contents 354 0 R If the information is appropriate for the lead of the article, this information should also be included in the body of the article. endobj /Rotate 0 SN4 4HH. Anyone barred 1 0 obj /Type /Pages /Contents 178 0 R /Resources 367 0 R << 52 0 obj Scottish Executive /Resources 199 0 R /Resources 231 0 R The consequential growth in use of criminal records checks is such that in /Resources 189 0 R 29 0 obj << PRIVACY NOTICE LICENCE HOLDERS AND APPLICANTS 98 0 obj You need to be an organisation offering regulated work to apply on behalf of an individual for PVG Scheme membership. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 329 0 R /Parent 23 0 R 21 0 obj /Parent 21 0 R >> The Disclosure and Barring Service and Ann Craft Trust have partnered, helping organisations develop safer working practices. /Rotate 0 /Contents 264 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Resources 341 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 246 0 R /Contents 244 0 R 94 0 obj /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. /Resources 257 0 R /Type /Page law << /Resources 331 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 25 0 obj /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R] /GS4 148 0 R endobj [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 /Parent 11 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 3 0 obj /Rotate 0 endobj 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. [4] It has offices in Liverpool[5] and Royal Wootton Bassett. /Contents 350 0 R << << 4 0 obj An individual cannot apply for an Enhanced DBS check by themselves. 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] /Resources 305 0 R /Resources 197 0 R /Type /Page >> A basic disclosure is the most common and lowest level of disclosure available. >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Type /Page << endobj Section b: current address: 32: address An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. /Resources 327 0 R 107 0 obj Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Type /Page << /Resources 365 0 R 35 0 obj << 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. /Contents 254 0 R /GS2 146 0 R /Contents 348 0 R 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, how we work and our corporate publications, Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, Disclosure Scotland Annual Report and Accounts, Disclosure Scotland Board meeting minutes, Disclosure Scotland Audit and Risk Committee minutes. There are two DBS Barred Lists: one for adults, and one for children. /Im1 137 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 53 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] WebThe legislation establishes a vetting and barring scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland similar to the scheme established by this Act for Scotland. /Rotate 0 Service is accepted by post or by email. /Rotate 0 /Contents 368 0 R endobj Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. endobj /Contents 182 0 R /Resources 179 0 R 70 0 obj /Contents 366 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Render date: 2023-03-04T21:34:49.669Z [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. /Rotate 0 There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, /Parent 5 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 18 0 R /Count 4 [citation needed] A copy of the completed certificate is sent to the applicant's home address. The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. endobj /Type /Page My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better /Type /Page >> endobj << >> << QUICK GUIDE FOR COMPLETING: ENHANCED DISCLOSURE 113 0 obj /Resources 267 0 R 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 0 595.22 842] >> /Rotate 0 /Parent 23 0 R To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. << If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 31 0 obj /Contents 346 0 R >> /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] Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Rotate 0 /Parent 21 0 R /Parent 24 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 99 0 obj >> << /Type /Page >> [20], The basic DBS check will disclose any convictions or conditional cautions deemed to be unspent according to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. >> 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. /Contents 340 0 R 34 0 obj [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Friday 9am to 3:30pm /GS6 150 0 R /Parent 22 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 221 0 R You have rejected additional cookies. /Contents 362 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Count 10 /Contents 344 0 R More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 5 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> << 101 0 obj 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. 43 0 obj PO Box 3963 >> endobj >> You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. 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. << /Parent 20 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Vetting and Barring endobj >> 120 0 obj << /Rotate 0 /Contents 342 0 R It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Count 5 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 271 0 R Publications also include our board and committee minutes. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] It is important that anyone referring someone to us provides as much information as possible. >> You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. endobj /Contents 318 0 R /Contents 288 0 R /TT0 173 0 R To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << /Parent 15 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Parent 21 0 R /Type /Page The DBS eligibility tool can be used to determine what type of check a role could be eligible for, as can our eligibility guidance. 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. /Rotate 0 experience. 95 0 obj endobj /F0 163 0 R << /Contents 180 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 270 0 R /Parent 19 0 R /Parent 16 0 R 72 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 262 0 R /Type /Page >> /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] >> endobj /Resources 371 0 R << Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /Type /Page /Contents 290 0 R /Rotate 0 /Contents 204 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R /Resources 211 0 R << /ColorSpace << >> << 38 0 obj 71 0 obj /Rotate 0 This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. >> /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << /Rotate 0 endobj endobj /Fields [] 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. /Parent 24 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. /Resources 195 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] 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. WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 102 0 obj /Helv 8 0 R /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 >> endobj uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 /Contents 218 0 R 59 0 obj the vetting and barring regime going to change /Parent 15 0 R To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' /Contents 364 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. endobj >> The quickest way you can apply for basic disclosures and apply for PVG is online. 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. PART D - APPLICANTS CURRENT AND DELIVERY ADDRESS . WebThe process by which the DBS provides criminal record data is called DBS Certificate or a DBS check (previously CRB check ). >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 You can apply for a 'disregard' to have historical convictions for same-sex sexual activity removed from your records. /Contents 282 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats /Parent 11 0 R >> /Type /Page WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. << /F2 165 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Type /Page /Resources 311 0 R Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> You must do your own basic disclosure application. << Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Disclosure means sharing sensitive personal information. /Parent 20 0 R It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. BBC News 73 0 obj /Rotate 0 Where an individual is the subject of any of the above three barring referral types (excluding Autobar without representation), the individual will be given the opportunity to provide representations as to why they feel it would be inappropriate or disproportionate for DBS to include them on one or both of the Barred Lists. /Rotate 0 Content may require purchase if you do not have access. /Parent 17 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary. /Resources 183 0 R >> [12], In 2009 the CRB's Enhanced Disclosure was criticised for including details of any minor contact an individual has had with the police, even where no formal action was taken against them.[32]. /Parent 24 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). 40 0 obj endobj endobj Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CS0 [/ICCBased 172 0 R] /Subtype /XML 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. 51 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /F5 167 0 R 82 0 obj WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /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] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Contents 330 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 306 0 R This will take away the requirement for organisations to have /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /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] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 315 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj << 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. 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 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Contents 224 0 R >> /Rotate 0 Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. /Parent 17 0 R /Parent 21 0 R << Web+44151 676 9390 Our current opening hours are 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday. WebDo you have a Scottish Vetting and Barring Number : Yes No If yes please fill in number below . Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 >> Scottish Vetting number . << << /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] >> endobj /Resources 233 0 R /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] >> 78 0 obj /Parent 25 0 R /Rotate 0 121 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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). >> << endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Contents 176 0 R The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. endobj /Contents 266 0 R /Type /Page In January 2006, following controversies resulting from cases where staff had been hired by schools before a full CRB check had been carried out, the Department for Education and Skills stated: "Employers should obtain a CRB Enhanced Disclosure in respect of all teachers they recruit before the person is placed in a school." /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 337 0 R [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. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. You can change your cookie settings at any time. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 [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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> It is our responsibility at DBS to maintain these lists. /Resources 223 0 R This is known as asking an exempted question.. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) /Parent 22 0 R /Parent 12 0 R A Standard DBS check is suitable for certain roles, such as a security guard. 111 0 obj /Count 50 /Type /Page >> [citation needed] The applicant's criminal record is then accessed from the Police National Computer (PNC), as well as checked, if appropriate, against lists of people considered unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable people maintained by the DBS (formerly maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. 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. /Type /Page endobj /DR << Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. 7 0 obj endobj Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. >> 57 0 obj 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. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page [15] If the check is clean the organisation may provisionally employ the applicant, subject to an increased level in supervision, until the return by post of the full disclosure. The DBS work to a number of standards for the criminal record checking service and barring case accuracy. /Parent 18 0 R /Rotate 0 104 0 obj 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. << Find out more about what will change. 44 0 obj /Resources 291 0 R endobj << endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages endobj Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and /Type /Pages endobj /Resources 133 0 R >> On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. /Type /Page The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Author (Scottish Executive) Has data issue: true /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 22 0 R 110 0 obj >> This list was originally named List 99, later named the ISA Children's Barred List (maintained by the Independent Safeguarding Authority) and finally, the DBS Children's Barred List (maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Type /Page >> [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /Contents 210 0 R /Type /Page /Contents 276 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 19 0 R /Resources 245 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Page Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and 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. 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. 75 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Contents 258 0 R endobj /Resources 253 0 R 109 0 obj << Protection of Vulnerable Groups << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page From January 2018, if you need a basic disclosure check for a job in England and Wales, you should apply to the Disclosure and /Type /Encoding The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. << /Parent 13 0 R Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. /Parent 13 0 R << << >> /Rotate 0 /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] endobj >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 275 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 32 0 obj /GS0 175 0 R endobj >> >> /ExtGState << /Resources 227 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. The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 11 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] /Parent 18 0 R >> /GS3 147 0 R Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft If you have a conviction you think may be eligible for a disregard, you can find out more and apply for a disregard at gov.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:- /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. 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. >> << WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. << 18 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Parent 24 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.