Guidance

DBS guidance leaflets

Guidance leaflets relating to eligibility and other DBS services and products.

From:
Disclosure and Barring Service
Published
14 September 2018
Last updated
114 NovemberJuly 20232022 — See all updates

Documents

Regulated activity with adults in England

PDF, 1.41 MB, 5 pages

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Regulated activity with adults in Wales

PDF, 2.01 MB, 8 pages

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Regulated activity with adults in Wales (Welsh)

PDF, 1.39 MB, 8 pages

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Regulated activity with children in England

PDF, 1.85 MB, 7 pages

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Regulated activity with children in Wales

PDF, 2.16 MB, 12 pages

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Regulated activity with children in Wales (Welsh)

PDF, 1.98 MB, 12 pages

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Applying eligibility to NHS roles

PDF, 4.8 MB, 5 pages

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Applying eligibility to NHS roles (Welsh)

PDF, 624 KB, 8 pages

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A Guide to School Governor and Elected Councillor Roles in Wales

PDF, 2.39 MB, 12 pages

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A Guide to School Governor and Elected Councillor Roles in Wales (Welsh)

PDF, 2.44 MB, 12 pages

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DBS checks in sport - working with children

PDF, 2.39 MB, 20 pages

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DBS checks in sport - working with children (Welsh)

PDF, 772 KB, 20 pages

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DBS checks in sport - working with adults

PDF, 344 KB, 16 pages

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DBS checks in sport - working with adults (Welsh)

PDF, 1.78 MB, 16 pages

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Working with children in the charity sector and overseas aid organisations

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Working with adults in the charity sector and overseas aid organisations

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Barring referrals: how and when to make one

PDF, 3.14 MB, 12 pages

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Barring referrals: how and when to make one (Welsh)

PDF, 413 KB, 12 pages

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DBS checks for adult social care roles

PDF, 225 KB, 11 pages

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DBS checks for working with children in places of worship

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-checks-for-working-with-children-in-places-of-worship

Details

These leaflets provide information relating to eligibility and other Disclosure and Barring Service products and services.

Please note, we are currently in the process of redesigning these leaflets to ensure they meet current accessibility regulations. If you need an accessible version in the interim, please email us at communications@dbs.gov.uk

If you have any feedback relating to these leaflets, or would like a certain topic to be covered in future publications, please email us at DBSleaflets@dbs.gov.uk

Any other DBS queries should be sent to customerservices@dbs.gov.uk

Published 14 September 2018
Last updated 114 NovemberJuly 20232022 + show all updates

  1. Applying eligibility to NHS roles guidance has been removed.

  2. 2 x leaflets replaced. Working with children in the charity sector, and working with adults in the charity sector, have now been replaced by: Working with children in the charity sector and overseas aid organisations, and working with adults in the charity sector and overseas aid organisations.

  3. A number of leaflets removed, as they are now included within the 'DBS checks in sport' leaflets.

  4. 'DBS checks for working with children in places of worship' leaflet added.

  5. New leaflet added - 'DBS checks for adult social care roles'.

  6. English and Welsh 'Charity Trustees' leaflets removed. The information can instead be found in the 'Working with adults in the charity sector' and 'Working with children in the charity sector' leaflets.

  7. Welsh versions of the following leaflets added: 1) Regulated activity with adults in Wales, 2) Regulated activity with children in Wales, and 3) A Guide to School Governor and Elected Councillor Roles in Wales.

  8. Welsh versions of 'Working with Adults in the Charity Sector' and 'Working with Children in the Charity Sector' leaflets added.

  9. English and Welsh versions of "Barring referrals: how and when to make one" leaflet added.

  10. Two leaflets added. Working with Adults in the Charity Sector, and Working with Children in the Charity Sector.

  11. Welsh versions of 'DBS checks in sport' leaflets added.

  12. Two new leaflets added regarding 'DBS checks in sport' and Welsh translations added for numerous existing leaflets.

  13. 'DBS checks in sport - working with children' leaflet added to page.

  14. 'Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees' link updated in Charity Trustees leaflet.