From 1st April 2025, the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is now a legal requirement in Scotland.
Any individual who is to carry out a regulated role (paid or voluntary) with children, protected adults, or both, must be a member of the PVG scheme, prior to carrying out that role.
A news article has been published on Disclosure Scotland website section PVG scheme is now a legal requirement – Disclosure Scotland.
There is also a Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 statement from our Chief Executive Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020: A statement from our Chief Executive – Disclosure Scotland.
Disclosure Scotland have also included an update that the disclosure application service is available Disclosure application service available – Disclosure Scotland.
Information is also being shared via social media channels https://linktr.ee/DisclosureScotland.