We regularly carry out work on our systems to ensure that we are completely compliant will all relevant legislation. In this update, we go into detail about work that we have carried out which integrates automatic archiving of applications that haven’t been accessed recently.

Working with children in sport can be rewarding but safeguarding should always be considered. DBS Checks are needed to ensure that individuals who shouldn’t be working directly with children can’t. In this guide, we look at the finer details of DBS Checks and regulated activity when it comes to working with children in sport.

Refugees and asylum seekers are easily some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. When working with these groups safeguarding is a priority and appropriate background checks are a big part of this. Volunteers are subject to the same safeguarding rules as full-time workers so it's important that you know what DBS Checks you need.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offer a sensitive DBS checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. The sensitive applications team can help transgender applicants to apply for a DBS Check whilst keeping any previous identities undisclosed from employers.

Barring referrals are a legal responsibility for certain organisations but if you’ve never had to make one it can be hard to know what information you need. In this guide, we break down all the information that you need to include to be able to make a good quality barring referral.

When a Standard or Enhanced DBS Application is completed and sent off to the Disclosure and Barring service it can go through up to 5 stages. Each of these stages involves different checks which when brought together give a comprehensive picture of someone’s criminal record history. Here we look at the stages in more detail.

Following feedback from applicants, improvement work has been completed on the EmploymentCheck system we use to process DBS applications. DBS applicants now have the option to use a postcode lookup function to find their address and avoid errors on their form.

Faith institutions, like any organisation, have a legal and moral obligation to safeguard vulnerable members of their congregations. To help clarify this guidance the Disclosure and Barring Service have worked alongside major faith organisations to refine the existing rules and clearly establish best practice.

Multiple agencies from across the UK rely on safeguarding referrals to target their services effectively. Referrals help ensure that individuals who are a threat aren’t engaged in a way that puts vulnerable people at risk. In this article we detail the what, how and why of safeguarding referrals.

Earlier this year, new filtering guidance for criminal convictions were issued by the government. This guidance, whilst useful, also deviates from existing technology processes within the DBS which has caused a small number of certificates to be raised manually. We take a look at what this means for recruitment decision-makers.

This article discusses what rights you have as an employee if convicted of a crime whilst in employment. We share the knowledge you need to make sure you aren’t unfairly treated or dismissed.

As part of a wider government effort to improve the nations safeguarding practices, the Department for Education has released new non-statutory guidelines for those providing community activities, after-school clubs and tuition. We cover who this new guidance applies to along with a free basic safeguarding checklist of OOSS providers.

If you a CQC registered care provider, or, you’re looking to set up as one, this guide contains all the info you need to set up a compliant DBS checking process

When you're completing a DBS Application, you need to make sure you're doing it right! That's why we put together this handy guide covering some of the more common problems.

If something appears wrong on your DBS certificate, often you can raise a dispute. Disputes provide applicants with a process to resolve any errors that may occur

Having a safeguarding policy in place is essential for the protection of any organisation. We look at some of the assumptions people make and how to counter them with best safeguarding practice.

Criminal record checks can be a sensitive issue, so what do you do if you actually find something on a check? Panic? Ignore it? We break it down for you…

What happens if you lose track of a DBS Certificate number and you need to request it again? The answer might not be as straightforward as you think.

Confusion over which Workforce is needed on a DBS Check is one of the most common problems we deal with. The DBS breakdown what you need to know.

There is a lot of confusion surrounding ‘renewal’ DBS checks. Are they faster? Are they cheaper? Do you even need to do them? Our advisors have produced this list of the seven things you need to know about renewing your DBS check(s).