The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Home Office which was established under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and started operating on 1 December 2012.
It helps organisations and employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
DBS Update Service:-
The DBS Update Service is a Government register where, for an annual fee of £13 (or free to volunteers), you can keep your DBS check up to date online. The main benefits of the update service are:
- It saves you time and money
- You can take the check from role to role
- You may only ever need one check
If you are currently subscribed to the Update Service and wish to have your DBS check added to your Swim England membership record, you will need to fill out a consent form and send it back with your DBS certificate. If you require a consent form, please email the Swim England DBS department or call them on 01509 640738.
Club verifiers – please note that they can carry out a DBS check on a current member of the Club. Please ensure that the applicant is registered on the online Membership System (OMS) first.