Parents Can Now Ask to See Your DBS Certificate
On 17 September 2026, the Disclosure and Barring Service launched a public awareness campaign called Every Check Helps. For anyone working self-employed with children or vulnerable adults, this is one of the most significant pieces of news since the law changed in January. The campaign has one central message, and it is refreshingly simple: “They […]
DBS Rules Changed on the 1st September 2026: What Self-Employed People Working With Children Need to Know
From 1 September 2026, an important change to the rules around working with children came into force. The supervision exemption has been removed from the definition of regulated activity with children. That sounds complicated, but the change itself is actually quite simple. Previously, some people who regularly worked with children were not considered to be […]
Why Santa Needs an Elf
Why Santa Needs an Elf: The Safeguarding Rule Clarkson’s Farm Just Put on Telly If you’re watching season 5 of Clarkson’s Farm, there’s a moment in episode 2 where Cheerful Charlie sits Jeremy down about the Christmas grotto at the pub. Jeremy wants a Santa. Charlie, being Charlie, has paperwork. The gag everyone will remember […]
Safeguarding Training and Policies for Self-Employed Workers
DBS Disputes and How to Challenge Your Certificate
DBS Checks for Sole Traders: What You Need to Know
A client has asked you for a DBS check. You work for yourself, you have no employer to arrange it, and you are not sure where to start. This guide explains which check applies to you, what changed in January 2026, and how the cost works in practice. What a DBS Check Shows A Disclosure […]
DBS Changes 2023 Explained and the New DBS Changes 2026 for the Self-Employed
When people search for DBS changes 2023, they are usually referring to the last significant set of updates to how Disclosure and Barring Service checks were administered and interpreted. The Last Major Update for DBS was 2023 The 2023 changes focused primarily on clarification rather than structural reform. They reinforced existing eligibility rules, tightened guidance […]