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Dr Gillian Fairfield – Reappointment as Chair of DBS

Dr Gillian Fairfield – Reappointment as Chair of DBS

Monday, 18 March 2024

Dr Gillian Fairfield, Chair of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has been reappointed for a third term of 2 years. ...

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DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2023

DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2023

Thursday, 21 December 2023

DBS' Contact Centre will operate under reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period....

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DBS   key moments and milestones of 2023

DBS key moments and milestones of 2023

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

The Disclosure and Barring Service reflects upon some significant achievements in 2023....

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DBS shares best practice in support of Safeguarding Adults Week

DBS shares best practice in support of Safeguarding Adults Week

Thursday, 23 November 2023

DBS is marking Safeguarding Adults Week to highlight its critical role in helping keep vulnerable adults in the care sector safe. ...

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Mae DBS yn cefnogi Wythnos Genedlaethol Diogelu yng Nghymru

Mae DBS yn cefnogi Wythnos Genedlaethol Diogelu yng Nghymru

Friday, 17 November 2023

Fel rhan o Wythnos Genedlaethol Diogelu yng Nghymru, mae’r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn darparu ei arbenigedd i gefnogi sefydliadau i wneud ...

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DBS supports National Safeguarding Week in Wales

DBS supports National Safeguarding Week in Wales

Friday, 17 November 2023

As part of National Safeguarding Week in Wales, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is providing its expertise to support organisations make safe...

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Operational changes to support new legislation

Operational changes to support new legislation

Monday, 30 October 2023

Changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 implemented by DBS. ...

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National Customer Services Week   AI and automation

National Customer Services Week AI and automation

Friday, 06 October 2023

DBS' Associate Director for Innovation discusses the role of AI and automation to support our customer service colleagues and enhance customers' exper...

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DBS supports the education sector to safeguard children

DBS supports the education sector to safeguard children

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

The Disclosure and Barring Service is playing a vital role in helping ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across the education sector....

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DBS supports activity providers to keep children safe this summer

DBS supports activity providers to keep children safe this summer

Monday, 24 July 2023

DBS is helping summer activity providers, to keep children safe over the holidays ...

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DBS launches refreshed 2025 strategy

DBS launches refreshed 2025 strategy

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

The refreshed five-year strategy remains focussed on quality and safeguarding. ...

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Update   COVID Free of charge DBS applications and fast Barred List check service

Update COVID Free of charge DBS applications and fast Barred List check service

Monday, 24 April 2023

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 20...

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DBS and Wales Council for Voluntary Action deliver joint roadshows

DBS and Wales Council for Voluntary Action deliver joint roadshows

Thursday, 13 April 2023

DBS is working in collaboration with Wales Council for Voluntary Action and County Voluntary Councils to help ensure ensure best practice recruitment ...

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DBS a Chyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru yn cyflawni sioeau teithiol ar y cyd

DBS a Chyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru yn cyflawni sioeau teithiol ar y cyd

Thursday, 13 April 2023

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd yn gweithio ar y cyd â Chyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru a Chynghorau Gwirfoddol Sirol i ddarparu cyfres o sioea...

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Reappointment of Neil Rhodes, DBS Board member

Reappointment of Neil Rhodes, DBS Board member

Monday, 20 March 2023

Extension of Neil Rhodes’ terms of appointment as Board Member of the Disclosure and Barring Service...

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Free virtual DBS Conference brings together safeguarding experts to share their insights

Free virtual DBS Conference brings together safeguarding experts to share their insights

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Join us to explore how we can work together to make recruitment and employment safer....

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DBS Leader reaches finals of UK Customer Satisfactions Awards

DBS Leader reaches finals of UK Customer Satisfactions Awards

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Brian McGuinness, Head of Customer Services at DBS, is a finalist in a national customer care awards initiative....

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New Year jobseekers urged to watch out for 7 signs of job scams

New Year jobseekers urged to watch out for 7 signs of job scams

Thursday, 26 January 2023

DBS is putting jobseekers on alert for the scams that could leave them victims of theft and fraud....

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New hiring toolkit supports care providers with safer recruitment

New hiring toolkit supports care providers with safer recruitment

Friday, 06 January 2023

A collaboration between safeguarding experts has led to the publication of a best practice recruitment resource for the social care sector....

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Update on DBS customer contact centre services – 12 December 2022 to 3 January 2023

Update on DBS customer contact centre services – 12 December 2022 to 3 January 2023

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Planned industrial action by Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) staff is set to affect Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) customer contact centre servic...

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10 years of making recruitment safer

10 years of making recruitment safer

Thursday, 01 December 2022

The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates its landmark anniversary....

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DBS and Ann Craft Trust promote Safeguarding Adults Week 2022

DBS and Ann Craft Trust promote Safeguarding Adults Week 2022

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

The Disclosure and Barring Service and Ann Craft Trust have partnered, helping organisations develop safer working practices....

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Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 17 to 30 October

Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 17 to 30 October

Friday, 14 October 2022

Planned industrial action by staff from contractors HGS is set to affect DBS contact centre services....

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DBS and Premier League support football club safeguarding activity

DBS and Premier League support football club safeguarding activity

Thursday, 29 September 2022

DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs’ approach to safeguarding vulnerable people....

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Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 5 to 10 September 2022

Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 5 to 10 September 2022

Thursday, 01 September 2022

Planned industrial action from contractors is set to affect DBS contact centre services....

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Cefnogi recriwtio mwy diogel yn y sector blynyddoedd cynnar ac addysg

Cefnogi recriwtio mwy diogel yn y sector blynyddoedd cynnar ac addysg

Thursday, 01 September 2022

Mae ymgyrch ‘Gwneud Recriwtio’n Fwy Diogel’ Y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd yn hyrwyddo’r cymorth sydd ar gael gan ein gwasanaeth Allgymorth Rhanbarth...

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Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 15 to 20 August

Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 15 to 20 August

Thursday, 11 August 2022

Planned industrial action by staff from contractors, HGS, is set to affect contact centre services from 15 August to 20 August....

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Supporting safer recruitment in the early years and education sector

Supporting safer recruitment in the early years and education sector

Monday, 08 August 2022

The DBS 'Making Recruitment Safer' campaign promotes the support available from our Regional Outreach service....

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DBS recognised as the highest rated public service organisation for customer satisfaction

DBS recognised as the highest rated public service organisation for customer satisfaction

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

DBS has been recognised by the UKCSI for the second time....

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DBS check eligibility guidance for the charity sector and overseas aid organisations

DBS check eligibility guidance for the charity sector and overseas aid organisations

Thursday, 14 July 2022

The new eligibility guidance applies to both staff and volunteer roles....

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