The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage. /Type /Page PROTECTION OF VULNER ABLE GROUPS (SCOTLAND) BILL /Resources 187 0 R << /Contents 136 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page 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. 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. /Contents 300 0 R experience. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] BBC News /Resources 249 0 R >> Webintroduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 September 2006 5 12. WebA Scottish Executive consultation, Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme took place between 8 February 2006 and 2 May 2006. /Contents 288 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] hasContentIssue true, Copyright Cambridge University Press 2013. 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. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 182 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. >> Vetting and Barring >> << endobj [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). /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] The type of check you need depends on the work you're doing or the role you're carrying out. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> >> << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /ModDate (D:20060821151712+01'00') /Count 10 << Disclosure means sharing sensitive personal information. >> stream /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Resources 325 0 R >> WebScottish Vetting and Barring Number - Do not complete. 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 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] /Contents 286 0 R /Contents 296 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] 16 0 obj Scottish Vetting number . 114 0 obj Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) | Advice guides | Royal endobj /F2 165 0 R [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 lists contain information on whether the applicant is barred from working with either of the two groups. 59 0 obj WebProtecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme , published on 8 Februa ry 2006. [22] Standard certificates reveal details of any convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings the applicant has received, that do not qualify for filtering. /Parent 22 0 R To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' /Count 5 endobj /Type /Page /Count 50 /Rotate 0 >> >> 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. /Rotate 0 /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj % << Current Address - please note that this will be the delivery address of the /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] This will take away the requirement for organisations to have /Parent 15 0 R /Resources 355 0 R /Parent 16 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj Types of disclosure - mygov.scot >> /Type /Page Over 200 responses were received to the consultation, although this << << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /ordmasculine 188 /onequarter /onehalf /threequarters 192 /Agrave /Aacute /Acircumflex /Atilde 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. /Resources 299 0 R /Type /Page The new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland was created as a response to the murders of two schoolgirls by school DBS can only bar a person from working within regulated activity with children or adults if we believe the person is, has been, or might in the future be, engaged in regulated activity. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 198 0 R 30 0 obj endobj The Criminal Records Bureau, which is now part of DBS, was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997. /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] << Your certificate needs to be current. /Type /Font 6. You may wish to upgrade your browser. /Resources 261 0 R 86 0 obj /Parent 23 0 R 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[? >> The Update Service cannot currently be used for Basic DBS checks. /Rotate 0 You'll need to pay an application fee of 25. << << /Resources 253 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj Scottish NHS nurses offered 6.5% pay rise for 2023-24 EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 says a child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence. /Type /Page /Contents 314 0 R /Font << >> >> >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 171 0 R /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft /Parent 17 0 R /Resources 243 0 R << It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children. uuid:96d3bd2d-5559-4e21-97d2-25242cb574ad /Type /Page /Resources 337 0 R Section b: current address: 32: address Anyone can apply for a basic disclosure certificate. 52 0 obj /Contents 212 0 R >> /Resources 281 0 R Huntley had been hired in November 2001, before the CRB came into force. /Parent 18 0 R If TransUnion verifies your identity online, you do not need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. The Society welcomes the general principles of the Bill and the objectives of the Vetting and Barring provisions: /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 /F5 167 0 R "useRatesEcommerce": false /Rotate 0 /Type /Pages /CS0 [/Separation /PANTONE#20535#20C /DeviceCMYK 138 0 R] children: Vetting and barring Legislation Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. /Contents 338 0 R /Resources 265 0 R endobj /Type /Pages /Contents 352 0 R /Rotate 0 << >> 33 0 obj A list of DBS contact information can be found on the DBS GOV.UK homepage. /Type /Page 64 0 obj /Parent 16 0 R Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. /TT0 173 0 R /Parent 13 0 R /Rotate 0 57 0 obj << 111 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and /Parent 17 0 R /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute << /Resources 197 0 R /Rotate 0 << /Contents 294 0 R >> law endobj 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. It will show up on your credit history, but it won't affect your credit rating. /Contents 202 0 R /Type /Page endobj 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. /Fields [] 3 0 obj /Type /Page /Parent 25 0 R Your cookie preferences have been saved. /Contents 260 0 R [21], The standard DBS check is primarily for positions of high responsibility (for example, accountancy and security). /Resources 289 0 R << /Contents 268 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. 13 May 2013. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 42 0 obj endobj 62 0 obj 130 0 obj endobj endobj If you live in England or Wales, apply for your criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. /Resources 327 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. Further information about barring representations can be found in our barring referrals: making representations guidance. /Rotate 0 /Parent 22 0 R endobj << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Resources 199 0 R Well send you a link to a feedback form. << /Type /Page /Annots [170 0 R] 99 0 obj Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /Type /Page endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing << /Contents 208 0 R >> Disclosure Scotland are closed on all Glasgow public holidays. Service is accepted by post or by email. /Parent 21 0 R >> /Parent 22 0 R 25 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 330 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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:- << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 31: scottish vetting and barring number: If you have answered 'Yes' to 'a30' you must provide your Scottish Vetting and Barring Number. /Resources 241 0 R >> DBS will consider the individuals representations before making a final barring decision. You will not get a refund unless Disclosure Scotland has made an error. /Resources 285 0 R 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. /Type /Encoding [24], The involvement of local police forces can mean an enhanced check may take significantly longer than a standard check to be completed. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Parent 5 0 R /Type /Page /Type /Page Find out more about how we work and our corporate publications. /Parent 20 0 R << /Resources 279 0 R /Type /Page 19 0 obj 18 - archive.parliament.scot 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. 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] >> /Resources 223 0 R /Parent 21 0 R >> Disclosure Scotlands Business Plan explains the key objectives for 2022/23 and how Disclosure Scotland will achieve them. This information comes from the Police National Computer. >> Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, Executive Director of Operations (Disclosure), Executive Director of Barring and Safeguarding, Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, Executive Director Strategy, Performance and Change, Human Resources and Organisational Development Director, Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, Check someone's criminal record as an employer, Update on DBS customer contact centre services 12 December 2022 to 3 January 2023, DBS and Ann Craft Trust promote Safeguarding Adults Week 2022, DBS and Premier League support football club safeguarding activity, DBS recognised as the highest-rated public service organisation for customer satisfaction, DBS check eligibility guidance for the charity sector and overseas aid organisations, DBS Leader reaches finals of UK Customer Satisfactions Awards, Update Service and other DBS online services, New Year jobseekers urged to watch out for 7 signs of job scams, DBS dataset 1: DBS checks, the DBS Update Service, and disputes, Digital identity document validation technology (IDVT), Annual Report for the Independent Monitor 2021, See all transparency and freedom of information releases, Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and. The Bill also makes provision for sharing information for child protection purposes and to amend the definition of school care accommodation services. >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 312 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] You may want to have a pen and paper with you to take a note of your reference number at the end of the process. endobj Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. endobj Place a cross in the relevant box. /Parent 25 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, 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 The Scottish scheme places the onus on the employer or organisation to make sure vetting is carried out - individuals will not be held responsible. /Rotate 0 It makes provision for the following matters concerning the protection of vulnerable If TransUnion is not able to verify your identity online, you'll need to send copies of your identity documents to Disclosure Scotland. endobj /Rotate 0 /Type /Page 47 0 obj Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> The information contained on each type of check is different. /Contents 228 0 R Disclosure Scotlands framework document shows what it does and how its managed. /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Count 10 /Contents 302 0 R >> >> /Resources 361 0 R /Resources 209 0 R /Contents 310 0 R >> /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] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. /Parent 13 0 R It also contains any other non-conviction information that the police or other government bodies think is relevant. /Kids [50 0 R 51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R 54 0 R 55 0 R 56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R] Weband to make a number of technical changes to facilitate the operation of Disclosure Scotland. endobj endobj /Rotate 0 >> /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Rotate 0 << [citation needed] The applicant applies to the DBS with their application countersigned by the DBS Registered Organisation or Umbrella Body. /Rotate 0 Getting a disregard means these convictions will not show on any criminal record checks issued by Disclosure Scotland. 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? /Resources 367 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> [3] The DBS started operating on 1 December 2012. /Type /Page << It includes information on any 'unspent' convictions the person has. /Rotate 0 Basic disclosure check changes. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Type /Page << >> /Parent 19 0 R /F2 142 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] Our disclosure teams carry out DBS checks (previously known as CRB, or criminal record checks). /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 308 0 R The police decide what (if any) additional information will be added to the certificate using the Quality Assurance Framework. Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. /Rotate 0 /GS1 145 0 R /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute >> << /Type /Page << 82 0 obj /Kids [15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R] /Font << If you have a question that is not answered here, you can email: response@disclosurescotland.gov.scot Phone: /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] /Contents 238 0 R >> endobj /Title (Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of the Consultation ) There must be no gaps in the dates, overlapping dates are acceptable. 60 0 obj /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] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 104 0 obj 18 0 obj /Rotate 0 >> endobj endobj B21. >> SN4 4HH. /Type /Page 124 0 obj Friday 9am to 3:30pm. endobj /Parent 13 0 R There are four levels of DBS checks, Basic, /Contents 266 0 R /Type /Page << /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] This is not a credit check. 121 0 obj /Rotate 0 << My recommendations ensure, she wrote, that public protection is maintained whilst individual civil liberties are better /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> endobj >> endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.22 842] This has happened concurrently with the devolving of political powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. /Parent 17 0 R >> Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. [original research?]. /Rotate 0 /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] >> /Parent 23 0 R /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior /F3 166 0 R The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2020. /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] endobj /Resources 257 0 R You'll need to give your email address when filling out your payment details. << /Resources 353 0 R You can change your cookie settings at any time. /Type /Page /Parent 12 0 R We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. 103 0 obj /Contents 262 0 R 72 0 obj >> 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. << /MediaBox [0 0 595.22 842] 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. << The DBS work to a number of standards for the criminal record checking service and barring case accuracy. /Resources 215 0 R You have rejected additional cookies. endobj 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. /Type /Page endobj /Pages 5 0 R /Resources 179 0 R 65 0 obj /Type /Page These are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. This helps organisations to employ the right people for certain types of work, like working with children or protected adults. /Author (Scottish Executive) Scottish Vetting and Barring << /Font << /Parent 21 0 R Has data issue: true /Parent 22 0 R /Encoding << Alternatively, you can complete the DBS paper referral form and send to: Disclosure and Barring Service Protection of Vulnerable Groups