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Welcome to The National Clearing House for Disclosures for Volunteers and Voluntary Sector Staff.

Children at a sports hallThe Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS)is a service operated by Volunteer Development Scotland.

It was established by the Scottish Government to provide free Disclosures (police checks) for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young people and adults at risk.

Volunteer Development Scotland

 

 

Our Service to you:

  • Reference material
  • Open registration sessions offering hands on advice.
  • Information staff expertise
  • Advice and assistance

emailinfo@crbs.org.uk

Announcements

Turnaround Time update

28 January 2010

CRBS are currently processing Disclosure Applications received on 28th January 2010.

We would, however, appreciate your continued co-operation to allow a reasonable timescale of 3 weeks before making enquiries on specific applications outstanding. This enables full processing of Disclosure Applications to Disclosure Scotland and time to record their receipt and subsequent action.  


Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

26 January 2010

Please find below the link for Scottish Government update of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007:

Progress Update Newsletter

In this issue:

· The fees associated with PVG Scheme membership and long term cost benefits;

· Police information and the PVG Scheme;

· Why some offences do not meet automatic listing criteria;

· Updates on information events, systems and guidance and training activities;

· How to get information material in Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. 


Completing Disclosure Application Forms

01 December 2009

To access information in relation to why CRBS returns disclosure applications to organisations please click here.


Opening Hours

10 November 2009

CRBS are open 5 days a week for Visual ID and Registration Process

“After reviewing CRBS’ operations, the office hours have now changed to:

 

Monday – Friday      9am – 5pm

 

For enquiries outwith these hours, please e-mail info@crbs.org.uk and we will respond to your enquiry or request within 1 working day.”


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