DBS guidance leaflets
Guidance leaflets relating to eligibility and other DBS services and products.
Updates to this page
- From:
- Disclosure and Barring Service
- Published:
- 14 September 2018
- Last updated:
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17 September 2026
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Welsh translations updated as per Sept 26 changes.
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A guide for parents and carers employing self-employed workers or personal employees has been uploaded
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Pages have been updated in line with the September 1st Supervision Exemption changes
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DBS online barring referral service guidance - HTML attachment has been created, moved from the now withdrawn Paper Barring Referral Form page.
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Barring referrals: how and when to make one - file attachment has been updated to remove reference to the paper barring referral form.
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Welsh translation of Eligibility for healthcare roles leaflet has been updated to make reference to the new self employed guidance that comes into effect on 21 January 2026
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Contact details have been updated- reference to Minicom has been replaced with Relay UK
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Eligibility for healthcare roles leaflet has been updated to make reference to the new self employed guidance that comes into effect on 21 January 2026
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Contact email has been updated.
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Welsh HTML translations for regulated activity with adults in England and Wales leaflet, and DBS checks for adult social care roles leaflet have been uploaded.
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New leaflet added, Regulated activity with adults in England and Wales, which is an amalgamation of the leaflets Regulated activity with adults in England and Regulated activity with adults in Wales. These leaflets have been removed as they are replaced by the new leaflet. Updated HTML version of DBS checks for adult social care roles created, with section about befrienders added. Original PDF version deleted as it is now outdated. English and Welsh version of a guide to school governor and elected councillor roles in Wales leaflet removed
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-The Welsh version of the Regulated activity with children in England and Wales leaflet has been uploaded. -The Welsh version of the Eligibility for healthcare roles leaflet has been uploaded -The Welsh version of the Definition of work with children leaflet has been uploaded - The Welsh version of the Working with children in the charity sector and overseas aid organisations leaflet has been uploaded -Welsh PDF version of DBS checks in sport - working with children leaflet has been deleted as there is now a HTML replacement.
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Addition of the following leaflets: 'The legal duty to refer to DBS' and 'How to make a good quality barring referral'.
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Leaflet title updated to include England and Wales (Regulated Activity with Children in England and Wales)
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Removed reference to children's hospitals in Wales to reflect correct policy updates.
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Applying eligibility to NHS roles guidance has been removed.
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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.
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A number of leaflets removed, as they are now included within the 'DBS checks in sport' leaflets.
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'DBS checks for working with children in places of worship' leaflet added.
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New leaflet added - 'DBS checks for adult social care roles'.
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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.
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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.
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Welsh versions of 'Working with Adults in the Charity Sector' and 'Working with Children in the Charity Sector' leaflets added.
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English and Welsh versions of "Barring referrals: how and when to make one" leaflet added.
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Two leaflets added. Working with Adults in the Charity Sector, and Working with Children in the Charity Sector.
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Welsh versions of 'DBS checks in sport' leaflets added.
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Two new leaflets added regarding 'DBS checks in sport' and Welsh translations added for numerous existing leaflets.
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'DBS checks in sport - working with children' leaflet added to page.
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'Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees' link updated in Charity Trustees leaflet.
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First published.
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Documents
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
Barring referrals: how and when to make one
PDF, 49.8 MB, 7 pages
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Barring referrals: how and when to make one (Welsh)
PDF, 413 KB, 12 pages
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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 customerservices@dbs.gov.uk