DBS

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) free online workshops

 A comprehensive overview to DBS’s Barring functions in general and where we sit in the wider safeguarding landscape.

Below is a brief description of the workshops, and the relevant invitations to attend are included via the hyperlinks.

Session 1: An Introduction to DBS and Regional Outreach

This webinar will be an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and of how I, as your Regional Adviser for Northern Ireland, can support your organisation in the region.

Scheduled workshops for November:

Monday 18th November Intro to DBS

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c374e7ae-cd75-475c-a426-5cd733ada168@f24d93ec-b291-4192-a08a-f182245945c2

Monday 25th November Intro to DBS

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0762f769-f82d-44b1-a135-76cdadf26489@f24d93ec-b291-4192-a08a-f182245945c2

Session 2: Barring Workshop

This workshop will focus on the Barring aspects of DBS, with a particular focus on understanding the legal duty to refer. This session will last around 2 hours, with time for questions and answers.

This session is aimed at individuals who are involved in HR, management of those in regulated activity, those who have safeguarding responsibilities and those who would be involved in making referrals to the DBS.

The learning outcomes of this session are to:

  • understand the three different referral routes
  • understand when a DBS Barring referral should be made, including when the legal duty is met.
  • understand how to make a good quality referrals.
  • have a clear understanding of the consequences of not making appropriate barring referrals and the consequences of being included in one or both Barred Lists.

 Scheduled workshops for November;

Friday 22nd November Barring Overview

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/df5eb265-09fc-48fe-b7e5-4087668f85f0@f24d93ec-b291-4192-a08a-f182245945c2

 Friday 29th November Barring Overview

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1729844d-85d8-4cc5-bd9f-4657e3678633@f24d93ec-b291-4192-a08a-f182245945c2

If you have any questions about these sessions or any accessibility requirements, please contact the Regional Outreach Advisor for Northern Ireland sean.maskey@dbs.gov.uk