Latest News & Events

1 June 2015

A school trip abroad is an exciting time for most teenagers. After all, it’s likely to be the first chance they get to go on holiday with their friends. But behind all the excitement, this can be a stressful time for teachers; especially if you are the one organising the trip.

16 May 2015

As experts on background screening and the DBS checking service, people frequently come to us with their criminal background check queries. And to help with the most common issues we created this handy FAQ page.

9 May 2015

As of the 8th June 2015, the paper counterpart to the UK photocard driving licence will be abolished. These will no longer be valid and will not be issued anymore by the DVLA.

20 April 2015

In documents released alongside the Budget a few weeks ago, the government have claimed they will make all criminal record checks ‘digital by default’. Well, here at CB Screening we’ve been doing that for years!

15 April 2015

Are you looking to give back to your community? Perhaps your children or grandchildren attend a local school and you’d like to get involved with its management and continual development? Then why not become a school governor?

10 April 2015

We get questions about our DBS checking service on a regular basis. In fact, we’ve compiled a FAQ page to answer a lot of your queries. But one question that comes up time and time again is: Are DBS certificates transportable?

5 April 2015

Your children are the most important thing in your life and you will do anything to keep them safe and happy. So you want to make sure you hire a caregiver who is fun to be around, yet qualified, firm and above all, safe. But how do you ensure this? Should you run a background check on your babysitter?

1 April 2015

Anyone working in the childcare industry, or who has their own kids, will be familiar with the organisation Ofsted. But are you acquainted with their work?

1 January 2014

The Wales Fast Growth 50 project has named CBS as its sixth fastest growing business and top for Business to Business services.

29 May 2013

From 29 May 2013, the DBS will be removing certain specified old and minor offences from criminal record certificates issued from this date. Changes to the legislation were introduced today (29 May 2013) to allow us to do this.

17 May 2013

Things are hotting-up here at the DBS, as we expect to be able to announce the launch date for the Update Service imminently.

9 May 2013

Today, the Home Office has started the legislative process (subject to agreement by Parliament) so that certain old and minor cautions and convictions will no longer be disclosed on a DBS certificate.