Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Briefing 6 February 2013

Update will cover: Changes from 10 September 2012 Changes from 1 December 2012 Volunteers Future changes

From September New definition of “regulated activity” Introduction of a minimum age for DBS checks Locally held intelligence will be subject to a more rigorous test Repeal of “controlled activity”, registration and continuous monitoring

Not changing: You must make appropriate referrals to DBS You must not engage someone in regulated activity you know has been barred Everybody within the pre-September definition of regulated activity will remains eligible for enhanced DBS checks whether or not they fall within the new definition

New definition of regulated activity for children i) Unsupervised activities: teach, train, instruct, care for or supervise children, or provide advice / guidance on well-being, or drive a vehicle only for children: ii)Work for a limited range of establishments (‘specified places’), with opportunity for contact, for example schools, children's homes, childcare premises.

New definition continues: Work under (i) or (ii) is Regulated Activity only if done regularly. Regular means carried out by the same person frequently (once a week or more often), or on 4 or more days in a 30-day period (or in some cases, overnight). Relevant personal care, for example washing or dressing; or health care by or supervised by a professional, even if done once. Registered childminding and foster-carers

No longer regulated activity - volunteers Activity supervised at reasonable level does not require a DBS check providing: there is supervision by a person in who is in regulated activity: the supervision must be regular and day to day: The supervision must be “reasonable in all the circumstances to ensure the protection of children”

No longer regulated activity - volunteers continues Considerations age of the children number of children that the volunteer is working with are others involved in the supervision? how vulnerable are the children? how many volunteers are supervised by the nominated person?

No longer regulated activity continues – school governors All “positions” removed, e.g. governors What if the governor volunteers in school?

From December The work of the CRB and Independent Safeguarding Authority merged into the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The DBS will deliver the functions of both organisations New DBS application forms will be phased in to use

Future changes and timescales Portability Online updating Single certification

Support for schools Workshops covering ID validation changes New forms When to check

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