Safer Recruitment and DBS Checks
Information and resources related to Safer Recruitment and DBS and ID Checks.
Safer Recruitment and DBS
Regulated Activity with Children
This page highlights important changes to the definition of regulated activity with children that came into force on 1 September 2026 following amendments introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The changes may affect the safeguarding and DBS checking requirements for a range of church volunteers and workers involved in children's ministry.
DBS Help and Support
Diocesan safeguarding team contact details for help and support relating to DBS and ID Checs.
APCS Data Breach - 2025
In 2025, APCS was the company involved in processing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applications for the Diocese of Ely and its parishes, notified the Diocese of a cyber-security incident affecting a third-party supplier. This page includes information relevant to that event.