If your business is carrying out DBS Checks, you need to be sure you’re compliant with the DBS Code of Practice. The Code of Practice outlines the minimum requirements that the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have for people handling DBS Check information.

Safeguarding guidance can be confusing for children’s activity providers, as much of it is non-statutory. But having effective safeguarding protocols is vital for any organisation that works with children. Here we look at exactly what you need to know.

DBS Checks for the taxi trade are often confused as the rules have changed significantly over the past few years. In this guide, we go into detail about what DBS Checks are needed for taxi and private hire drivers in the UK.

Refugees and asylum seekers are easily some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. When working with these groups safeguarding is a priority and appropriate background checks are a big part of this. Volunteers are subject to the same safeguarding rules as full-time workers so it's important that you know what DBS Checks you need.

Barring referrals are a legal responsibility for certain organisations but if you’ve never had to make one it can be hard to know what information you need. In this guide, we break down all the information that you need to include to be able to make a good quality barring referral.

Multiple agencies from across the UK rely on safeguarding referrals to target their services effectively. Referrals help ensure that individuals who are a threat aren’t engaged in a way that puts vulnerable people at risk. In this article we detail the what, how and why of safeguarding referrals.

This article discusses what rights you have as an employee if convicted of a crime whilst in employment. We share the knowledge you need to make sure you aren’t unfairly treated or dismissed.

As part of a wider government effort to improve the nations safeguarding practices, the Department for Education has released new non-statutory guidelines for those providing community activities, after-school clubs and tuition. We cover who this new guidance applies to along with a free basic safeguarding checklist of OOSS providers.

If you a CQC registered care provider, or, you’re looking to set up as one, this guide contains all the info you need to set up a compliant DBS checking process

Having a safeguarding policy in place is essential for the protection of any organisation. We look at some of the assumptions people make and how to counter them with best safeguarding practice.

Personnel Checks have developed comprehensive training programmes for multiple sectors. Take a look and see what our training could offer your organisation.

Recognising the types of abuse that can occur is essential to efforts to prevent it. We examine the main types of abuse so that you can familiarise yourself.

Safeguarding should never be a box-ticking exercise. Safeguarding is something that affects everybody. We take a look at some of the things organisations need to take into consideration.

CSE or Child Sexual Exploitation is a type of abuse involving those under the age of 18. Awareness of the signs of CSE is vital to be able to actively safeguard children anytime, anywhere.