VSDS News and Updates
The latest news and updates from Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services.
Disclosure Act – 6 weeks to go!
This latest update covers information on regulated roles, new offences, legal requirement, requirements for applicants and much more.
Scottish Government to continue PVG fee waiver for volunteers
Following our public consultation on fee waivers and discounts, we are delighted to announce that we will continue to provide free Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) scheme membership for Qualifying Voluntary Organisation (QVO) volunteers.
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – December Update
From 1st April 2025 the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme becomes a legal requirement in Scotland. You still have time to prepare and we’re here to help you along the way
Important Update: Application Links & Applicants Journey
Disclosure Scotland are making changes to the online system that will impact the generation of application links and your applicants journey. These changes will be live from 18th November.
SCVO Webinar – New laws on disclosure and safeguarding: make sure you’re ready
Join us on the 4th December online with SCVO and Disclosure Scotland to find out more about the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Get informed of the key changes and what they might mean for you.
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – what do you need to know and do now?
We wanted to provide you an update on the progress of the implementation of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 and share what you need to know and do now.
Your Duty to Refer
Volunteers and charities play an important role in today’s society and make an excellent contribution to enhancing the lives of children and protected adults. However, what happens when this goes wrong?
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 changes – are you ready?
It’s less than nine months to go until most of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (the Disclosure Act) will be implemented. Are you and your organisation prepared?
New Online Result Service is live
Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services (VSDS) operates under Disclosure Scotland’s Online Result Service. It’s a faster, more user-friendly, and accessible experience!
VSDS Customer Survey – Results
In early February, we invited our signatories to take part in our Customer Survey, which aimed to assess the service we provided over the past 12 months. We are grateful to everyone who participated as we received an excellent response.