S1 Ep4: DBS Checks in Sport – The Basics

Safeguarding in sport is all about protecting young people, anyone undertaking a role that involves contact with or responsibility for children (or other vulnerable groups such as adults at risks) should be taken through a safer recruitment process, a DBS check being one of the key onboarding procedures.

We speak to Helen and Linda from the Disclosure and Barring Service about the different levels of check available, who's eligible and how checks are carried out as well as the importance of safer recruitment and how this helps safeguarding in sport.

Take a listen to find out the answers to these questions:

• what is a DBS check?
• how does a DBS check help protect young and vulnerable people
• how do you get a DBS check done?
• how long is the DBS process?
• what makes someone eligible for different levels of DBS check?

💬 Featuring:

• Mel Addams and Lian Gaten – CPSU Information Officers
• Linda and Helen – Disclosure and Barring Service

📄 Transcript:

You can access the full transcript for this episode here

🎧 Listen to our previous episodes:

• DBS Checks - Your Questions Answered

📚More information

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) website - the DBS website
• Safer recruitment - NSPCC CPSU guidance about safer recruitment
• Case management tool - NSPCC CPSU's free tool which guides you through everything you need to know about case management, from small grassroots clubs to professional teams.

💻Make sure you visit the CPSU website for the latest information and guidance about safeguarding in sport