Criminal convictions and any other relevant information held by the police will be thrown up by the PVG scheme record disclosures. A spokesman for Disclosure Scotland added: "It may also contain ...

All those who wish to carry out Regulated Roles (paid or voluntary) require to join the PVG Scheme before they commence work. You can read more about the PVG Scheme here: Protecting Vulnerable Groups ...

The committee said there was a "compelling case" for the current voluntary Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (PVG) to be made mandatory for all sports organisations in Scotland. The Scottish ...

The PVG scheme currently covers those who work with children and protected adults, such as teaching or medical roles. When someone applies to join it, Disclosure Scotland carries out criminal ...

Waits for PVG scheme record updates saw the biggest rise. The Scottish Government said: “We will continue to ensure Disclosure Scotland is fully funded. Between 1 April and 31 October 2024 ...

MSPs have rejected calls for politicians to be background checked in a bid to further safeguard children and vulnerable people – but rules could be tightened to eliminate any unsupervised contact.

Police Scotland said that it had confidence in the PVG scheme and had "engaged with relevant organisations to address concerns with regards to this case." In a statement, the charity said Police ...