Home Office written question – answered at on 14 July 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of DBS checks being fast-tracked and the processing fees waived to ensure that volunteers wishing to help their communities in response to the covid-19 outbreak can be vetted by community organisers.
Volunteers do not need a DBS check if they are carrying out tasks such as delivering shopping or walking dogs for people in their community.
The DBS has published guidance to assist community volunteering groups understand when a check may be needed.
Standard and enhanced checks are free for volunteers.
Yes3 people think so
No0 people think not
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