2026 July 31

Crime and Policing Act 2026 – DBS changes

From 1st September 2026, new guidance in the Crime and Policing Act 2026 states the supervision exemption will be removed from the definition of regulated activity with children. This means that certain unpaid activities, e.g. volunteering, including teaching, training, instructing, caring for or supervising children, may become regulated activity even where the individual is supervised. […]