Disclosure and Barring Service

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) organisations make safer recruitment decisions of their employee and volunteers.  DBS is a vital tool to safeguard vulnerable adults and children for VCFS organisations.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) was established in 2012 and carries out the functions previously undertaken by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

DBS is responsible for:

• processing requests for, and issuing, DBS checks for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
• making considered decisions regarding whether an individual should be barred from engaging in regulated activity with children, adults or both, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• maintaining the children’s and adults’ barred lists

Central Surrey Voluntary Action (CSVA)  offer DBS checks for volunteers and employee working for voluntary and community organisations in Surrey. If you need DBS checks for your volunteers and/or your employees, please email admin@csva.co.uk or call 01372 722 911.