Helping organisations with the changes

On 1 April 2025, we implemented changes to our services set out in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

Read our summary of what changed.

We have helped organisations prepare for their new responsibilities and we're continuing to support them.

How we can help you

We have engaged with stakeholders throughout the process. We have a stakeholder engagement group who consults with stakeholders and helps communicate changes.

Guidance

There's content to help you on mygov.scot, as well as specific guidance on:

• regulated roles 
• PVG scheme (video)
• review applications

There's also guidance for specific areas:

• guidance for the health sector
• guidance for parent-run groups

PVG role checker

We have developed a tool to help you check if a role needs PVG scheme membership.

Training

We run free webinars to help organisations who use the PVG scheme.

These webinars cover the Act and what it means for our services. 

Check our event listings on Eventbrite.

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Get in touch

For queries about the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, email disclosureact@disclosurescotland.gov.scot