Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board

DBS Barring Workshop

Session 2 – DBS Barring Workshop

DBS plays an important part in the safeguarding environment and maintains the Children and Adult’s Barred List on behalf of the government. An individual can be placed on the barred list if they are deemed to be a risk of harm to either or both the children’s or adult’s workforce and are then legally from barred from working in relevant positions. One of the most important ways that DBS receives information regarding potential harm is through barring referrals submitted directly from employers, Regulated Activity Providers and Personnel Suppliers. In this session, the Regional Outreach Adviser for DBS in the East Midlands, Lizzie Whittington, will explain what the legal duty is for such organisations to make DBS barring referrals and what the process to place someone on the barred list entails. Through some discussion points and interactive activities, she will recap the meaning of Regulated Activity and cover how to make a good quality barring referral as well as how DBS can work with your organisation to protect the vulnerable people in your care.

Session Objectives:

• Understand Barring processes at the DBS

• Understand when a DBS Barring referral should be made, including when the legal duty is met

• Understand how to make a good quality Barring referral

• Understand what Regulated Activity is

• Understand what ‘Relevant Conduct’ and the ‘Harm Test’ is

• Have a clear understanding of the potential consequences of not making appropriate Barring referrals and the consequences of being included in one or both Barred Lists

NSAB is working with the Disclosure & Barring Service’s Regional Outreach Adviser to the East Midlands, Lizzie Whittington, to offer you a two workshop series covering essential learning around DBS products and services and what you need to know to apply the learning in your organisation. These 90 minute workshops are ideal for those working in or supporting the Adult Care sector, particularly with recruitment or safeguarding responsibilities and while it is beneficial to attend both sessions, you can choose to attend one as a standalone event.

Click the links on Eventbrite to sign up, or contact the NSAB Strategic Team on safeguarding1.adults@nottscc.gov.uk for more information.

DBS Workshop part 2- Barring