Your address history is a key part of the information you need to provide on a DBS application form. Entering inaccurate information can cause serious problems with your application. In this article, we outline everything you need to know about how your address history can affect your DBS Check.

Starting a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience. Waiting on a DBS result to come through can add anxiety onto what can already be a stressful situation. But can you start work whilst waiting for your DBS Check to be completed? In this article, we’ll answer all your questions on whether you can start work with an outstanding DBS Check.

Calls for the reporting of child abuse or neglect to be made a legal requirement is being reconsidered following the final publication of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. The Government previously decided against these measures following a consultation response in 2018.

As we approach the festive shopping season, it pays to be aware of the scams you could be exposed to. Here we look at some of the most common scams being targeted at UK consumers right now.

In our increasingly digital world, the importance of strong password management cannot be stressed enough. In this guide, we look at 5 ways to be sure you’re doing all you can to protect your login credentials.

If you’re self-employed or work as a freelancer it can be confusing trying to get a DBS Check organised. Can you have one? What level do you need? Who can process it? In this guide, we answer all of these questions and more.

In this article we’re going to look at three key areas of confusion that surround Basic DBS Checks, volunteering, upgrading your DBS, and the DBS Update Service. If you’ve ever wondered about any of these things, you’re in the right place.

Modern working models mean that sedentary lifestyles are far more common now than ever before. The coronavirus lockdown has compounded this further and a lot of us are less active than ever before. We put this article together to help those working from home to be a little more active.

There are many regulatory requirements outlining which type of criminal record checks are required by certain professions. Most commonly these are Standard or Enhanced DBS Checks but there are still some that mandate a Basic DBS Check. In this article we take a look at some of the more common ones.

There are multiple options open to people looking to obtain a Basic DBS Check but the fastest and easiest way to do so is online. We might be biased but we’ve also got all the evidence to back it up. If you want to learn exactly why it’s best practice to complete your Basic DBS Check online, you’re in the right place.

Over the course of the pandemic many people have utilised their extra time to start businesses, or, passive income streams to help support their income. We take a look at how a Basic DBS Check can enhance your credentials.

If you don’t regularly conduct criminal record checks, terms like CRB and DBS could be confusing. While there are a lot of similarities between CRB and DBS Checks, there are some key differences between the two. In this article, we break down the differences so you know which you need.

In good news for the freelance sector, the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced that the most recent changes to IR35 legislation are to be repealed. This means that from next year, it will be contractors and not their end-clients who determine tax status.

A new ‘Safeguarding Network’ has been rolled out across Lincolnshire to help support the safeguarding of children online. In an age where children and young people spend more time online than ever, this network couldn’t be more needed.

In the past year, we have seen the number of DBS Checks processed for healthcare-related roles grow by over 150%. But despite a huge recruitment push across the health and social care sectors, there is still a huge volume of unfilled vacancies.

The rules and regulations around DBS Checks are complicated. You can’t be expected to be a DBS expert unless you’re dealing with them all day every day. That’s why we’ve put together this article, tackling some of the biggest misconceptions we have come across in the past.

The RAF has been under scrutiny recently following reports of positive discrimination in their recruitment. The group captain of recruitment recently resigned in protest at an alleged order to ‘prioritise women and ethnic minorities over white men’ to meet diversity targets.

Safeguarding children is a paramount concern for any parent or employer working with children. In this guest post by Elin Swain, Director of Nannies Matter, we look at some of the best safeguarding measures for those working with children.

Flexible working isn’t going away. A new study shows that over 76% of workers from the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA value flexible working over all other employee benefits. The other perks voted into the top ten might surprise you!