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DBS prepares to host a free, virtual conference featuring a range of expert speakers sharing insights to support better safeguarding decision-making.
DBS' Contact Centre will be closed over the bank holiday weekend and will be resuming with revised opening hours from Tuesday 2 April.
Dr Gillian Fairfield, Chair of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has been reappointed for a third term of 2 years.
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.
DBS' Contact Centre will operate under reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
The Disclosure and Barring Service reflects upon some significant achievements in 2023.
DBS is marking Safeguarding Adults Week to highlight its critical role in helping keep vulnerable adults in the care sector safe.
Fel rhan o Wythnos Genedlaethol Diogelu yng Nghymru, mae’r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn darparu ei arbenigedd i gefnogi sefydliadau i wneud penderfyniadau recriwtio mwy diogel.
As part of National Safeguarding Week in Wales, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is providing its expertise to support organisations make safer recruitment decisions.
Changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 implemented by DBS.
DBS' Associate Director for Innovation discusses the role of AI and automation to support our customer service colleagues and enhance customers' experiences.
The Disclosure and Barring Service is playing a vital role in helping ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across the education sector.
DBS is helping summer activity providers, to keep children safe over the holidays
The refreshed five-year strategy remains focussed on quality and safeguarding.
Legislation required to bring the COVID Fast and Free Service to an end has been successfully laid in parliament and will come into force on 11 May 2023.
DBS is working in collaboration with Wales Council for Voluntary Action and County Voluntary Councils to help ensure ensure best practice recruitment practices
Mae'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd yn gweithio ar y cyd â Chyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru a Chynghorau Gwirfoddol Sirol i ddarparu cyfres o sioeau teithiol newydd ar y cyd.
Extension of Neil Rhodes’ terms of appointment as Board Member of the Disclosure and Barring Service
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Brian McGuinness, Head of Customer Services at DBS, is a finalist in a national customer care awards initiative.
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