Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We help employers make safer recruitment decisions. We also prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups including children. This involves us making considered decisions about whether somebody should be barred from engaging in Regulated Activity with children, adults or both.
This edition includes articles on: the questions around digital records; what we have learned from our helpline; integrating rehabilitation into homecare; managing the risks of inquests; demystifying cybercrime ; and much more!