Series 3 of DBS' safeguarding podcast turns focus to barring
What was announced
DBS has launched Series 3 of its podcast, DBS Discussions. Six new episodes explain how and when people are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched the third series of its podcast, DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus, with all 6 episodes available to listen to from Monday 26th October.
- Series 3 takes a closer look at the barring function of DBS, exploring how and when individuals are barred from working with children and vulnerable adults, and the evidence-based decision-making process behind it.
- Across the series, we feature expert guests from DBS, alongside the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and cover topics ranging from the legal duty to refer, to how DBS defines harm, gathers information, and reaches fair and defensible barring decisions.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Disclosure and Barring Service (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
- Information Commissioner's Office (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Criminal record disclosure.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/series-3-of-dbs-safeguarding-podcast-turns-focus-to-barring
- Published 2026-10-26 10:18:39 UTC
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