tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 2026-04-08T14:03:45+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-launches-its-2026-2027-business-plan 2026-04-08T14:03:45+01:00 DBS launches its 2026-2027 business plan The Disclosure and Barring Service has published its 2026 to 2027 business plan, outlining priorities for improving services and delivering better public outcomes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-expands-faith-in-safeguarding-campaign-nationally 2026-03-23T09:50:25+00:00 DBS expands Faith in Safeguarding campaign nationally Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is expanding its Faith in Safeguarding campaign with free pop-up clinics across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-launches-new-podcast-for-employers-and-safeguarding-professionals 2026-02-09T11:05:47+00:00 DBS launches new podcast for employers and safeguarding professionals DBS has launched a podcast for employers and safeguarding professionals covering topics such as DBS checks, eligibility and the barring process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-employed-workers-and-personal-employees-can-now-apply-for-enhanced-dbs-checks 2026-01-20T10:10:16+00:00 Self-employed workers and personal employees can now apply for Enhanced DBS checks From 21 January 2026, self-employed people and personal employees can apply for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks through an Umbrella Body. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-launches-new-customer-satisfaction-survey-to-improve-services 2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00 DBS launches new Customer Satisfaction Survey to improve services The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a new Customer Satisfaction Survey, to collect feedback from Disclosure and Customer Service customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-christmas-and-new-year-opening-times-2025 2025-12-22T09:00:02+00:00 DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2025 DBS' Contact Centre will operate under reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chief-executive-represents-dbs-at-a-major-milestone-for-safer-recruitment 2025-12-18T14:52:13+00:00 Chief Executive represents DBS at a major milestone for safer recruitment DBS Chief Executive Jeff James attended the parliamentary launch of the UK's first National Hiring Strategy and the new Hiring Fraud Guide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-publishes-in-conversation-with-video-to-support-faith-organisations-with-the-legal-duty-to-refer 2025-12-02T16:09:02+00:00 DBS publishes 'In Conversation With' video to support faith organisations with the legal duty to refer DBS has launched a new podcast video to help faith organisations understand their legal duty to refer safeguarding concerns and how to access support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-is-supporting-the-ann-craft-trust-during-safeguarding-adults-week-2025 2025-11-18T14:53:39+00:00 DBS is supporting the Ann Craft Trust during Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 DBS supports Ann Craft Trust's Safeguarding Adults Week theme 'Prevention: Act Before Abuse' to help organisations create safer cultures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-supports-wales-safeguarding-week-2025 2025-11-07T13:03:01+00:00 DBS supports Wales Safeguarding Week 2025 The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is supporting Wales Safeguarding Week, taking place on 10-14 November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-yn-cefnogi-wythnos-diogelu-cymru-2025 2025-11-07T13:02:48+00:00 DBS yn cefnogi Wythnos Diogelu Cymru 2025 Mae'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn cefnogi Wythnos Diogelu Cymru, a gynhelir 10-14 Tachwedd 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-launches-national-campaign-to-raise-awareness-of-legal-duty-to-refer 2025-10-23T15:14:33+01:00 DBS launches national campaign to raise awareness of legal duty to refer Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) launches targeted outreach in the South East, with focus on the faith sector.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-hosts-fifth-annual-conference-on-the-future-of-safeguarding 2025-10-16T11:37:11+01:00 DBS hosts fifth Annual Conference on the future of safeguarding DBS welcomed over 1,300 safeguarding professionals to its fifth Annual Conference to explore innovation, collaboration, and the evolving landscape of safeguarding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-yn-atgyfnerthu-ymrwymiad-i-ddiogelu-yng-nghymru 2025-10-10T09:30:02+01:00 DBS yn atgyfnerthu ymrwymiad i ddiogelu yng Nghymru Mae'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) wedi cynnal ei gynhadledd 'Gwella Diogelu yng Nghymru – Datblygu a chynnal dull cydweithredol' yng Nghaerdydd. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-reinforces-commitment-to-safeguarding-in-wales 2025-10-10T09:30:02+01:00 DBS reinforces commitment to safeguarding in Wales The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has hosted its ‘Enhancing Safeguarding in Wales – Developing and maintaining a collaborative approach' conference in Cardiff. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-dbs-annual-conference-2025 2025-09-16T00:00:00+01:00 Join the DBS Annual Conference 2025 Registration is now open for the DBS Annual Conference 2025, taking place on 7 and 8 October. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-produce-new-video-explaining-the-online-request-a-basic-dbs-check-service 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 DBS produce new video explaining the online 'request a Basic DBS check' service DBS have created a new explainer animation video, about the online 'request a Basic DBS check' function. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-launches-new-save-and-return-feature-for-its-barring-referral-service 2025-04-29T13:06:00+01:00 DBS launches new ‘Save and Return’ feature for its Barring Referral Service DBS are set to launch a new 'Save and Return' feature for its online Barring Referral Service, to make submitting a barring referral easier and more convenient. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dbs-launches-new-manual-id-guidance-for-dbs-checks 2025-04-22T14:15:00+01:00 DBS launches new manual ID guidance for DBS checks DBS has launched refreshed manual ID guidance for Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-leaders-launch-new-hospitality-sector-hiring-toolkit 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Industry leaders launch new hospitality sector hiring toolkit Safeguarding industry experts have collaborated to launch an industry best practice 'Better Hiring Toolkit' for the hospitality sector.