An exempted question applies when the individual will be working in specific occupations, for certain licences and specified positions. /Contents 304 0 R /Parent 24 0 R >> /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] /Resources 311 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /TT0 173 0 R >> Find out more about what will change. /Contents 246 0 R /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). The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /Resources 213 0 R /Type /Page If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 /Contents 184 0 R >> endobj /Rotate 0 It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. << /Parent 20 0 R experience. /Type /Page >> /Resources 301 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 363 0 R /Resources << >> Disclosure Scotland will only do this after an independent review for either: Find out more about behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure. /Count 10 [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. Please note: Advisers who answer calls to the sensitive applications line cannot answer queries that do not relate to sensitive applications.Transgender applicants are protected in legislation and are not obliged to include details indicating a previous gender in their application form.DBS has a process in place which allows any details indicating a previous gender to be checked without being disclosed on the completed certificate.They are, however, required by law to provide all name details to DBS in their current and any previous identity. /Contents 178 0 R endobj endobj /Resources 221 0 R For example, chatting up or having sex with another man. /Resources 369 0 R /Contents 186 0 R Place a cross in the relevant box. You can change your cookie settings at any time. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj 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. /Resources 245 0 R /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute /Type /Page stream [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. The CRB had been due to partner with the ISA in administering the newly created Vetting and Barring Scheme from 2009. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 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 19 0 R This will take away the requirement for organisations to have /Parent 21 0 R /Type /Page >> /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] 116 0 obj /Parent 15 0 R Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. /Rotate 0 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]. >> /Parent 15 0 R You may wish to upgrade your browser. If you live in England or Wales, apply for your criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] An Enhanced with Barred Lists certificate will contain the same information as an Enhanced DBS certificate, but will also include a check of one or both Barred Lists. Basic disclosure changes - GOV.UK 13 May 2013. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 21 0 R If you want a basic disclosure for personal reasons rather than work purposes, apply where you live Disclosure Scotland if you live in Scotland, or the Disclosure and Barring Service if you live in England or Wales. 77 0 obj /Contents 136 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 227 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] If you have answered 'No' - proceed to 'section b'. You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. 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. << /Contents 314 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 81 0 obj /Type /Font 48 0 obj >> 10 0 obj /Type /Page << /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft /Rotate 0 << /Rotate 0 << /Kids [26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 22 0 R Sections 1 and 2 Vetting and Barring The latest board meeting minutes for Disclosure Scotland. /Parent 19 0 R /BaseFont /Helvetica /Type /Metadata /Type /Page 2 0 obj << endobj >> Since that report was published, the Scottish Ministers and UK Government have accepted all the recommendations and have been working to implement them. Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks endobj /Resources 261 0 R If an individual is listed, this will appear on their DBS certificate. /Contents 188 0 R /Contents 212 0 R If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. 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. /Rotate 0 Huntley had been suspected of a string of offences including rape, indecent assault and burglary. endobj The minimum age at which someone can be asked to apply for a criminal record check is 16 years old. You can pay by credit or debit card. /Contents 171 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 235 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Resources 323 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> >> >> /Contents 344 0 R /Contents 282 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 endobj 9 0 obj << /Rotate 0 >> << /Resources 277 0 R Dual Use Drivers Licences, Hackney Vehicle Licences, Private Hire << Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and endobj Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. /Contents 206 0 R Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /Contents 204 0 R /Type /Page endobj 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 263 0 R endobj endobj << >> /Name /Helv /Parent 22 0 R << This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. << /Resources 285 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Checks and certification for the disclosure service including basic, standard and enhanced levels. /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 4 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 130 0 obj /Contents 266 0 R >> << WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. endobj /Contents 262 0 R >> << /Resources 339 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 25 0 R /AcroForm 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Type /Page The new laws aim to make the disclosure process in Scotland simpler and easier to understand. /Contents 362 0 R This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 286 0 R /Resources 353 0 R /Contents 190 0 R /GS0 144 0 R /ColorSpace << /Type /Pages /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Overview After you apply /Type /Page Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services. WebTHE VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME (PARTS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 ) The Bichard Inquiry 7. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /Resources 197 0 R << This Act makes /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << /Parent 11 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 97 0 obj SN4 4HH. endobj >> Preferred contact number - enter the number you would prefer AccessNI to contact you on if necessary. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time. endobj /Parent 13 0 R /Rotate 0 Transfer of staff of Disclosure Scotland to the Scottish Administration, and 7. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Contents 134 0 R >> >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [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. /Rotate 0 /TT1 174 0 R /Rotate 0 << /Contents 196 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? /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Resources 253 0 R << 71 0 obj This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. >> experience. Disclosure Scotland may still disclose information about behaviour before the age of 12. /Contents 370 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. /Parent 23 0 R /Rotate 0 << /Type /Page /Parent 15 0 R /F5 167 0 R /Parent 23 0 R << A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. 30 0 obj /Contents 270 0 R /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] /GS0 144 0 R /Resources 283 0 R endobj >> /Pages 5 0 R D1-D6 . /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R Preventing Unsuitable Individuals from Working with 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 [12] The restrictions imposed by the CRB check process have allegedly contributed to a shortage of adult volunteers in organizations such as Girlguiding UK. /Type /Page You may wish to upgrade your browser. >> Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. /Subtype /Type1 << /Contents 280 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R /Type /Page Standard and enhanced disclosures involve higher level checks. << /Contents 272 0 R /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron >> >> << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Rotate 0 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 /Pages Your cookie preferences have been saved. 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. >> /Parent 25 0 R /Count 50 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj QUICK GUIDE FOR COMPLETING: ENHANCED DISCLOSURE [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 /DR << /Rotate 0 /Annots [170 0 R] >> /Resources 135 0 R /Parent 23 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 22 0 R /Contents 278 0 R /Parent 21 0 R News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. [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). /Rotate 0 /Resources 177 0 R /Rotate 0 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@==. /Type /Page 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. Royal Wootton Bassett The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions. /Rotate 0 /Resources 351 0 R /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Filter /FlateDecode 50 0 obj /Rotate 0 << /Rotate 0 /Type /Page If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. >> /Resources 233 0 R /Parent 20 0 R Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Rotate 0 endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Resources 367 0 R /Contents 342 0 R endobj << /F6 168 0 R /GS4 148 0 R 17 0 obj /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /Producer (Acrobat Distiller 7.0 \(Windows\)) Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. 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. >> /Parent 21 0 R WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endstream >> /Parent 17 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /Type /Page A basic disclosure is the most common and lowest level of disclosure available. Section b: current address: 32: address /Parent 24 0 R If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: /Parent 13 0 R 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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, your address details for the past 5 years, your National Insurance number (if you have one), your passport number (if you have a passport it can be from any country), your driving licence number, for either a full or provisional licence (if you have a licence), your non-UK identity card number (if you have one). endobj endobj hasContentIssue true, Copyright Cambridge University Press 2013. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /Length 2437 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 179 0 R /Parent 20 0 R /Resources 239 0 R endobj >> 32 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 302 0 R BBC News Spent convictions are not included on a basic disclosure. 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. /Resources << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB] 58 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Contents 318 0 R /Contents 250 0 R << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. 31 0 obj 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 17 0 R If you need a basic disclosure for a job in England or Wales, apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Contents 238 0 R endobj The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. Tracking an application is much quicker online. /Rotate 0 >> >> endobj There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /Contents 276 0 R /Subtype /XML /Parent 24 0 R /Contents 322 0 R Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing 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". >> /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /Contents 298 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 69 0 obj endobj << endobj /Contents 350 0 R Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. 5 0 obj /Length 3619 In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. 118 0 obj /Parent 18 0 R /Parent 19 0 R 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 35 0 obj /Type /Pages >> /Parent 25 0 R You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. endobj 49 0 obj /Resources 255 0 R /Parent 18 0 R endobj /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] 25 0 obj means the scheme set up under the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. /Resources 247 0 R To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.'