From 21 January 2026, self-employed people and personal employees can apply for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks through an ...

A motion to ask Sandwell councillors to undergo a basic DBS check was approved this week. The motion also called for Kerrie Carmichael, the leader of Sandwell council, to write to minister for ...

Alice Brockes has been waiting for her DBS check to start her job as a mental health support worker People across East and West Sussex say they are unable to start jobs because of long delays to ...

Two motions were supported by every single councillor present at the full meeting of Middlesbrough Council on Wednesday, November 27. The motions were varied, aiming to firstly upgrade the type of ...

People across East and West Sussex say they are unable to start jobs because of long delays to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The background checks are required by employers to inspect a ...

Co-director of Unlock, a UK charity for people with criminal records Co-director of Unlock, a UK charity for people with criminal records Of all the things in the press recently about Oxfam, comments ...

A petition has been launched calling for all nannies, tutors and babysitters to be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check before starting their role to better protect children. PHOTO: National ...