To support parishes with the rollout of new DBS provider, 31:8, the 31:8 team are running this introductory training session to DBS checks and using their system.
Who can attend?
This webinar is exclusively for Diocese of Salisbury Recruiters. The course will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to make decisions on whether or not a role requires disclosure and how to effectively manage the criminal records check process.
For more information on registering with 31:8 and the diocese’s change in DBS provider, please visit our website.

Learning objectives for this session are to have:
- A basic awareness of what safer recruitment is, where DBS checks sit within the process and why it’s important.
- A good knowledge about creating Online DBS applications.
- A good overview of how to manage online DBS applications, including checking ID documents, completing section Y, tracking application, viewing results and creating reports
- A good understanding of the criteria for enhanced checks and how to use the Interactive Eligibility Guide to apply this to roles within your own organisation
- A full awareness of Basic Disclosures, and where these can be useful.
- A good knowledge of how to obtain criminal record checks from overseas and an awareness of the risks of not carrying these out.
The online session and duration:
This interactive webinar run by 31:8 will take place via Zoom on Friday 9th October, starting at 14:00. It will lasts 2.5 hours and contains a short comfort break around half way through.
How to book?
When logged in, please click on the yellow Register button on the left hand side. Once registered you will receive the link to the zoom session by email on Friday 2nd October.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this training session, please contact safeguarding.admin@salisbury.anglican.org.

