A brief summary of actions not covered in previous drop-ins can be read below:
Brief notes of discussions:
- There were quite a few questions on safeguarding training; information on safeguarding training can be found on the training web pages.
- The new Safer Recruitment and People Management Code of Practice will be live from 1st June 2026. There is more information, including a short introductory podcast, on the Church of England web pages here.
General updates:
The DBS Regional Outreach Adviser for Greater London, has offered to deliver some sessions to explain the purpose of the DBS, the services and products it provides and the part it plays in safer recruitment. These training sessions will be specifically for the parish context.
She will be delivering two different sessions online:
1. Disclosure and Eligibility:
- 18 March 7-8.30pm
- 19th March 10-11.30am
Agenda:
- Outlining the role of the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- What might be disclosed when a DBS check is made.
- Understanding DBS checks and role eligibility, including levels of check and workforce
- How “regulated activity” with adults and children is defined and what this means in practice.
- Practical exercises about applying eligibility for relevant roles
NOTE: Each of the above sessions will be the same, so you only need to attend one date.
2. Barring and Legal Duty to Refer
- 22 April 10-11.30am
Agend
- The three different referral routes
- When a DBS Barring referral should be made, including when the legal duty is met
- How “regulated activity “is defined and what this means in practice.
- Relevant Conduct and Risk of Harm
- How to make a barring referral to DBS
Please register for any of these sessions via this DBS training request form. Once a session is full, the option will be removed from the registration form.
You will receive a Teams link a week before the session.