Criminal record checks for Homes for Ukraine scheme
If you would like to become a sponsor and provide a home as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, you’ll be asked to complete a disclosure check.
This is to make sure that people are placed in safe homes.
Who needs to apply
You need to get a Level 2 with barred list check if you’re either:
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volunteering to provide a home as part of the scheme. This includes your personal home and any other homes or properties you have
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over 16 and live in the same household as someone volunteering their personal home for the scheme
Checks should be carried out before an individual is matched with someone offering accommodation.
How to apply
Your local council will start an application for you for a Level 2 with barred list check. You'll then get an email with a link to complete the application online.
Disclosure Scotland checks the children and protected adults barred lists as part of the disclosure check.
Once the checks are complete, Disclosure Scotland will send you an email with a secure link to sign in and view your disclosure. When you view your disclosure you can then share it with the local council you applied with.
Disclosure Scotland is prioritising these disclosure applications. This means your application will be processed as soon as possible.
Information for local councils
In the part of the application where it asks for the position applied for, you need to enter UKR SPONSOR SCHEME. When asked who the applicant will be working with, select both children and protected adults.
Once the application is processed Disclosure Scotland will send an email to the applicant with a secure link to sign in and view their disclosure. When they view their disclosure they can then share it with you.
When managing disclosure applications you must follow Disclosure Scotland’s code of practice.
Support
Check the guidance for local councils on gov.scot. The ‘person checks’ section has information on how to decide if someone is suitable to provide a home.
Disclosure Scotland has a specific team to support you. If you need help, email DSCEDutyManagerMailbox@disclosurescotland.gov.scot.
If your applicant cannot apply online you can use the offline form.
Cost
You do not have to pay for disclosures for the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Protecting your information
You can find out more about how Disclosure Scotland will use your information.