The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions each year by processing and issuing DBS checks for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. DBS also maintains the adults’ and children’s Barred Lists and makes considered decisions as to whether an individual should be included on one or both of these lists and barred from engaging in regulated activity.

DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office.

Detailed Description

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) provides access to criminal record and other relevant information to Higher Education and licensing authorities. The results of the checks carried out by the DBS help organisations make more informed decisions when recruiting people to work with children and vulnerable adults.

The University of Sunderland complies fully with DBS regarding the secure storage, handling, use, retention and disposal of disclosure information.
If you have any questions or queries please go to the following website for information: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service