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A checklist for countersignatories to help applicants join the Update Service quickly and easily.
These documents contain terms and conditions for individuals and organisations who use DBS online services.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals applied to checks processed until 27 October 2023, and example scenarios.
The Disclosure and Barring Service is playing a vital role in helping ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across the education sector.
DBS offers a range of careers, from working with the public to roles supporting operational areas of the business.
A step by step guide for countersignatories completing the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.
Quarterly summary of how disclosure units have performed against published service standards, and average turnaround times for DBS checks at each police force.
Information around which organisation to use for criminal record checks in the UK and overseas.
Guidance, checklist and form for making a subject access request to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The publication scheme details the information that DBS publishes and explains how to obtain that information.
This factsheet provides a brief overview of manual DBS certificates, and how they differ from automated certificates.
A collaboration between safeguarding experts has led to the publication of a best practice recruitment resource for the social care sector.
Version 9 of the quality assurance framework (QAF) came into force on 17 June 2013.
Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre services.
DBS prepares to host a free, virtual conference featuring a range of expert speakers sharing insights to support better safeguarding decision-making.
Application form inserts to tell applicants directly about the Update Service and online tracking.
To coincide with the launch of the Home Office Stop! Think Fraud campaign, the Disclosure & Barring Service is providing support to job seekers for a safer employment search.
This statutory guidance is designed to assist chief officers of police to provide the correct information for enhanced criminal record certificates.
Changes to the filtering rules that came in to force on October 28 2023, the following page explains the potential impact on DBS customers
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