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Personnel Checks A DBS Umbrella Body who assist, inform & give direction, helping clients make the best recruiting & Got a question? Ask us!

A DBS Umbrella Body who assist, inform & give direction, helping clients make the best recruiting & safeguarding choices.

Earlier this week, new legislation came into effect regarding what is classed as regulated activity when working with ch...
01/09/2026

Earlier this week, new legislation came into effect regarding what is classed as regulated activity when working with children.

Up until September 1st, volunteers (and in some cases paid workers) weren't considered to be working in regulated activity, if they were appropriately supervised by a staff member who was. This was known as the 'supervision exemption'.

This is no longer the case.

Any individual, volunteer or otherwise, who meets the eligibility requirements for an Enhanced DBS Check for working with children is required to have a barred list search included.

This means you may need to review the DBS information you have in place for people working in your organisation.

If you work for a school or college, you can use your DfE account to run a standalone children's barred list search, without having to run a new DBS Check.

You can find more info in our article here -> https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x-9LX0

As of today, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children has been removed under the Crime and Policin...
01/09/2026

As of today, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children has been removed under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

Previously, a supervised volunteer or worker in a school or college didn't always require a barred list search to be included on their Enhanced DBS Check - this was known as the supervision exemption.

This is no longer the case. Any individual working with children who meets the eligibility requirements is now classed as working in regulated activity and a barred list search must be carried out.

The main group affected by the change is volunteers. Volunteers may not previously have been in regulated activity if they were supervised by a member of staff. From 1 September 2026, volunteers engaging in regulated activity will need to have an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information.

If you run a school, college, or childcare setting, now's the time to identify who's affected, review your DBS checks, and update your policies.

A new DBS isn't necessarily required; schools and colleges are also able to obtain a standalone children’s barred list check through the Department for Education (DfE) check a teacher’s record service, which you can find here -> (https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x-0Q00).

We are incredibly proud to announce that we have hit 10,000 5 star reviews on Trustpilot making us the first background ...
21/07/2026

We are incredibly proud to announce that we have hit 10,000 5 star reviews on Trustpilot making us the first background screening business in the UK to reach this landmark! We work tirelessly to provide outstanding customer service to each and every person or business that we work with and it's fantastic to see the rewards for this.

If your business is looking for a background check provider that you want to build a working relationship with, then please check us out at www.personnelchecks.co.uk

We're pleased to announce the launch of our new service dedicated specifically to serving the self-employed - MyCheck!My...
01/07/2026

We're pleased to announce the launch of our new service dedicated specifically to serving the self-employed - MyCheck!

MyCheck was created in response to the Jan 2026 changes that closed the loophole preventing self-employed people from applying for Standard or Enhanced DBS checks.

The process is completely online, and you can be set up with an application submitted in as little as 15 minutes.

So if you're self-employed, a sole trader, or engaged in any other form of independent employment, there's now a solution just for you.

If you need a check, just click the link below to get started:

www.mycheck.co.uk

Background checks don't need to be complicated, you just need Personnel Checks! Visit https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vhr290 to ge...
04/06/2026

Background checks don't need to be complicated, you just need Personnel Checks! Visit https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vhr290 to get started.

10,000 reviews later and we're still the leading background screening company on Trustpilot! Want to see what good scree...
28/05/2026

10,000 reviews later and we're still the leading background screening company on Trustpilot! Want to see what good screening looks like? Visit https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vhnLZ0 to get started!

Get DBS checks off your to-do list with Personnel Checks. No set-up fees, no contract, no fuss! Simply visit https://eu1...
21/05/2026

Get DBS checks off your to-do list with Personnel Checks. No set-up fees, no contract, no fuss! Simply visit https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vhp2v0 to get started.

More than just DBS Checks! Did you know that Personnel Checks offers an entire range of background checks? From Social M...
13/05/2026

More than just DBS Checks! Did you know that Personnel Checks offers an entire range of background checks? From Social Media Checks to Adverse Financial, our market leading software has all your screening needs covered. Simply visit www.personnelchecks.co.uk to find out more.

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