The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a national campaign on the legal duty to refer – the process organisations must follow by law when there are safeguarding concerns about individuals in regulated activity. The Press Release is reproduced below.
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DBS launches national campaign to raise awareness of legal duty to refer
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) launches targeted outreach in the South East, with focus on the faith sector. The first phase of the campaign is being rolled out across the South East of England, with a particular focus on engaging faith-based organisations. In the past seven years, referrals from the faith sector have accounted for just 0.51% of all submissions, highlighting significant gaps in safeguarding reporting.
This campaign aims to close that gap by increasing understanding of when referrals must be made, how the process works, and why it matters. Further details on the Regional Outreach Adviser drop-in sessions, the Legal duty to refer bitesize workshop, and the Pop-up clinics are given in the Press Release.
See also the Church Times, DBS campaigns to raise churches’ awareness.