scottish vetting and barring number

/Parent 25 0 R /Contents 208 0 R /Contents 334 0 R 42 0 obj 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. << 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. << /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] 18 0 obj /Parent 15 0 R 84 0 obj << >> >> /Parent 23 0 R (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Eligibility for Standard, Enhanced, and Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS checks is prescribed in legislation. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Publications also include our board and committee minutes. endobj /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) /Contents 134 0 R endobj /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] /GS5 149 0 R 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 endobj It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. /Author (Scottish Executive) /Parent 22 0 R /Rotate 0 /Parent 21 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [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, 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. /ColorSpace << You can apply online for a basic disclosure about yourself. This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 >> << [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /Parent 5 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << >> You can change your cookie settings at any time. << /Rotate 0 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". There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. Most of the information you will need about criminal record checks or disclosure is in these pages. 44 0 obj /Parent 18 0 R /ordmasculine 188 /onequarter /onehalf /threequarters 192 /Agrave /Aacute /Acircumflex /Atilde << A Standard DBS check is suitable for certain roles, such as a security guard. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 2006-08-14T10:56:09+01:00 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> << 72 0 obj /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 229 0 R >> 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] /Rotate 0 /Parent 19 0 R More information regarding barring referrals can be found in our barring referrals guidance. 78 0 obj /Resources 337 0 R 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. /Contents 132 0 R You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Type /Page WebIf the answer is yes they must provide their Scottish vetting and barring number at A31. << Service is accepted by post or by email. /Resources 181 0 R /Resources 283 0 R /Contents 282 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] D1-D6 . Referrals can be made online or via post. WebThe DBS function is going to be transferred from the Department of Home Affairs to the Office of Human Resources. This is then sent to DBS through a Registered Body. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] [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. /Type /Page /Type /Page endobj 15 0 obj >> The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults. Key aims of the programme were to reduce the cost of running the disclosure service, through customers using a new and cheaper update service rather than continuing to use existing types of disclosure certificates. ^by'?K~~5y |8ESUi7wlM?\! /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Amendment of the definition of School Care Accommodation. << << /Type /Page /Parent 17 0 R An Enhanced DBS check is also suitable for a small number of other roles such as taxi licence applications or people working in the Gambling Commission. >> endobj endobj [original research?]. << 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 12 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Parent 25 0 R Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. /Type /Page >> /GS0 144 0 R stream Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 15 0 R /Type /Page >> WebThe legislation establishes a vetting and barring scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland similar to the scheme established by this Act for Scotland. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. /Resources 269 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 277 0 R /Type /Page Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. /ExtGState << /Rotate 0 << /Type /Page PO Box 3963 >> It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. endobj /Type /Page 29 0 obj Whilst it is endobj Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, some criminal convictions can be treated as 'spent' meaning they're not relevant to basic disclosure after a certain length of time. /Type /Page 39 0 obj /Type /Page /Contents 210 0 R /Type /Pages >> /Resources << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /Count 10 /Parent 20 0 R Content may require purchase if you do not have access. /Rotate 0 /Contents 220 0 R /ColorSpace << << This is known as asking an exempted question.. 57 0 obj >> /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Contents 264 0 R 91 0 obj << << >> You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. /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]. << /Resources 295 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 340 0 R 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. 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. >> /Rotate 0 Glasgow The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 18 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 209 0 R Part 5 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 covers the reduction in scope of the definition of regulated activity, new services provided by DBS, and disregarding convictions and cautions for consensual gay sex. Overview After you apply << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] PART D - APPLICANTS CURRENT AND DELIVERY ADDRESS . /Rotate 0 You need to be an organisation offering regulated work to apply on behalf of an individual for PVG Scheme membership. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 >> "useRatesEcommerce": false /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Pages << << 123 0 obj /Rotate 0 /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 13 0 R 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. [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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 13 0 R /Type /Page Your cookie preferences have been saved. Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' 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. >> endobj /Resources 349 0 R A PVG certificate contains all unspent and certain spent conviction information. 67 0 obj /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. /Parent 11 0 R /Parent 23 0 R If you already have a basic disclosure but cannot find your certificate and need to know your number you can contact us to ask for this. Email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 Find out about call charges, Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm /Contents 248 0 R [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. /Rotate 0 endobj /Rotate 0 Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. 64 0 obj You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. >> >> /Contents 318 0 R /Parent 12 0 R 114 0 obj endobj An individual cannot apply for a standard check by themselves. >> 119 0 obj /Parent 24 0 R >> >> >> Section b: current address: 32: address 3 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Type /Page << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 276 0 R endobj Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: Disclosure and Barring Service 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:- /Rotate 0 /Contents 250 0 R 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. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 58 0 obj You'll need the following information to hand before you start your online application: You will also need a credit or debit card to pay online. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 305 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> 53 0 obj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must /Resources 225 0 R << >> /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing We use some essential cookies to make this website work. /Parent 18 0 R /Contents 298 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> 5 0 obj Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. /Parent 24 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 20 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 199 0 R << /Type /Pages /Rotate 0 endobj /Parent 16 0 R An individual can apply for a Basic check directly to DBS through our online application route, or an employer can apply for a basic check on an individuals behalf, through a Responsible Organisation, if they have consent. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Rotate 0 >> 127 0 obj /Resources 219 0 R There must be a recruiting organisation who needs the applicant to get the check. /Rotate 0 /Resources 345 0 R endobj /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] >> [citation needed] The applicant applies to the DBS with their application countersigned by the DBS Registered Organisation or Umbrella Body. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /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 94 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 366 0 R 106 0 obj >> /Type /Page If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, Phone: 0300 020 0040 /Rotate 0 endobj 109 0 obj >> /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Contents 352 0 R /Parent 19 0 R >> /Resources 317 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 43 0 obj Legislative output and policy divergence in Scotland, Understanding the Community Management of High Risk Offenders, Edinburgh's Children: The Report of the Edinburgh Inquiry into Abuse and Protection of Children in Care, University of Cambridge Institute of Criminology, Sex Offenders in the Community: Managing and Reducing the Risks, Willan in association with the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Managing risk: from regulation to the reintegration of sexual offenders, The Shaming of Sexual Offenders: Risk, Retribution and Reintegration, Vetting sexual offenders: state over-extentsion, the punishment deficit and the failure to manage risk, Welfare in crisis? /F3 143 0 R endobj /Type /Page /Parent 19 0 R 46 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 24 0 R /Resources 303 0 R /Type /Page This briefing sets out current vetting and barring arrangements for England and Wales. >> Your cookie preferences have been saved. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] In 2009, the Home Office launched a programme to increase the efficiency of safeguarding services. /Count 10 /Rotate 0 endobj >> << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] << /Contents 244 0 R WebVetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks This document provides guidance about aspects of the vetting of staff and the use of Disclosure and Barring /ExtGState << /Rotate 0 /ColorSpace << This Act makes The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. /Type /Page /Type /Page endobj The RCN successfully challenged the lawfulness of the automatic barring element of the former Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme in a Judicial There are four types of DBS check, and each type results in a DBS certificate being issued to an individual. >> /Rotate 0 1 0 obj >> /F3 166 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 183 0 R /Type /Page << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. /Contents 206 0 R Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. << /Parent 25 0 R /Parent 25 0 R /Resources 275 0 R /Type /Page /Resources 263 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. /Contents 304 0 R /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> 2 0 obj >> endobj Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. /Resources 273 0 R endobj /CreationDate (D:20060814105609+01'00') /Parent 19 0 R You can get a disregard for a conviction for any same-sex sexual activity that would be legal nowadays. Find out about our commitment to Welsh language scheme. /Parent 16 0 R DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. >> endobj If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. 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. View all Google Scholar citations /Type /Pages endobj /Resources 191 0 R 99 0 obj >> endobj /Type /Pages /Resources 193 0 R >> 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. 68 0 obj /Contents 320 0 R 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. endobj /ExtGState << /Count 10 /XObject << 98 0 obj /Parent 20 0 R /TT1 174 0 R Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. /Count 10 endobj This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 24 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Parent 17 0 R << /Count 50 endobj /Parent 20 0 R /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Well send you a link to a feedback form. uuid:be0c27e0-311f-11db-a770-000d934700c8 << 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. endobj /Rotate 0 << You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. endobj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842]

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