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 […]