Voluntary Community Action Sunderland:  

Supporting the city of Sunderland  with DBS Checks

A DBS check may be needed for certain jobs or voluntary work, e.g. working with children, in healthcare or with vulnerable adults.

What we offer:

• Criminal records and background checks
• Advice on whether your organisation needs a DBS check and what level of checks are required

Costs:

Get a DBS (CRB) check done:

If you would like to use the DBS/CRB service, Contact VCAS on: 0191 5651566 or email:

Benefits to your organisation:

Reveals all convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings against the individual.

The person requiring the check will need to bring along original identification documents to the appointment. We suggest:

• Passport (valid)
• Driving Licence (valid)
• Birth Certificate
• National Insurance number (on either a p45 or p60)
• Bank statement or utility bill with your current name and address which is less than 3 months old

PLEASE NOTE

• If you have moved with the last 5 years, previous address details, including postcodes will be required
• If you have changed your name, you will need to bring details including the date that your name changed

For more information about DBS checks and suitable identification, please see here.