Disclosure Scotland
Disclosure Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, helping employers make safer decisions when recruiting people. They also make sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children.
Our services
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Disclosure levels
About Level 1, Level 2 and PVG scheme disclosures.
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Apply for a Level 1 disclosure
How to apply for a Level 1 disclosure.
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Register your organisation with Disclosure Scotland
How to start disclosure applications for your workers or volunteers.
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Apply for a Level 2 disclosure
How to apply for a Level 2 disclosure.
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Apply for a Level 2 with barred list check
How to apply for a Level 2 with barred list check.
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme
About the PVG scheme and how it works.
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Apply to the PVG scheme
How to apply to the PVG scheme.
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If you're a personal assistant, self-employed or work for an individual
How to apply to the PVG scheme if you're a personal assistant, self-employed or work for an individual.
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Manage your PVG membership
Update your PVG membership or leave the scheme.
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Lists of those unsuitable for regulated roles
Information on the barred lists for roles with children and adults.
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Report harmful behaviour to Disclosure Scotland
How to refer concerns to Disclosure Scotland.
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Spent and unspent convictions
Information about different convictions and when they're disclosed.
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If you're a personal employer
Information for personal employers about when to ask for proof of a confirmation of PVG scheme membership.