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Disclosure and Barring Service: Guidance for Children's Social Care Providers

Scope of this chapter

The guidance covers these children’s social care services:

  • Adoption support agencies;
  • Children’s homes, including secure children’s homes;
  • Independent fostering agencies;
  • Residential family centres;
  • Residential holiday schemes for disabled children;
  • Voluntary adoption agencies;
  • Local authority adoption and fostering services (as a good practice guide) and Managers.

You can access the guidance here.

Last Updated: June 9, 2023

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