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Statutory guidance: Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

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July 10
08:10 2023

Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

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Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Welsh)

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Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (British Sign Language)

Details

This guidance provides information about:

  • checks to be completed
  • a set of minimum standards of information to be obtained from the applicant
  • suggested forms of wording for communicating outcomes at each stage of the disclosure scheme process
  • recommended minimum levels of knowledge and experience required by practitioners to discharge functions within the disclosure scheme effectively

The guidance was updated following a consultation on the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance.

Published 16 July 2012
Last updated 10 July 2023 +show all updates
  1. British Sign Language and Welsh translations added.

  2. Accessible version added.

  3. Title page: removed the disclaimer

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