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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). 

For the latest news from the Disclosure and Barring Service please visit their website https://www.gov.uk 

You can also register your details on the website to receive the latest news and updates from the DBS.

If you are an applicant you can also find out more about the identification documentation that you must provide as part of the application process. 

https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Warrington Borough Council – Recruitment & Vetting Services

Information and updates can also be found on the Warrington Borough Council website http://www.warrington.gov.uk/vettingchecks