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Join us virtually to explore how we can all work together to make recruitment safer.
A look at our Partnership and Engagement team, and the work of our new Regional Safeguarding Outreach Officers.
DBS is working with Premier League clubs to look at the work we do, and how we can work together with safer recruitment in mind.
Due to COVID-19, DBS Contact Centre hours have temporarily changed.
The DBS Contact Centre and social media accounts will be operating under reduced hours over Christmas, however online services will still be available.
A project to help social care and health employers share effective references and conduct information.
The new rules will affect Standard and Enhanced DBS certificates issued on or after 28 November 2020.
The COVID-19 guidance provides extra information around roles eligible for the free-of-charge enhanced DBS checks and emergency Barred List checks.
Due to COVID-19 precautions, DBS Contact Centre hours have temporarily changed.
DBS has made several appointments to its Strategic Leadership Team.
The new five-year strategy focuses on our Profile, our People and Quality.
Today, Friday 24 July, customers may experience delays, or longer waiting times.
Expired UK passports can now be used temporarily for DBS ID checking purposes.
DBS facilitated a webinar for Skills for Care around DBS checks in the social care sector. FAQs have now been compiled based on the session.
Temporary changes have been made to guidelines as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
DBS Contact Centre opening hours have been amended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Temporary arrangements have been put in place, to provide DBS checks and fast-track emergency checks of the Adults’ and Children’s Barred Lists free-of-charge.
DBS Chief Executive, Eric Robsinon, has released the following statement regarding coronavirus and DBS.
Temporary changes to ID checking guidelines are being made as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
The video aims to show the process of a standard and enhanced DBS application in a more user-friendly way.
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