 | Fisheries and angling clubs that work with young people are being urged to review their safeguarding arrangements ahead of changes to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) legislation coming into force. From September 1st 2026, the long-standing exception for certain supervised volunteers will be removed, meaning that some people who did not |
require the highest level of DBS check may now require an Enhanced DBS check.
For clubs running junior coaching sessions, matches, events or regular youth activities now is the time to review roles and ensure the correct checks are in place. Whether a role requires an Enhanced DBS check depends on the duties carried out and how frequently they are undertaken.
In general, a role is more likely to require an Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list information where someone teaches, trains, coaches, instructs, cares for or supervises children on more than three days in any 30-day period, or overnight.
For example, a volunteer helping at a junior coaching session every week is likely to meet the frequency test, whereas someone helping on a one-off supervised open day may not. However, every role should be assessed individually. Di Murray, Safeguarding Lead Officer, Angling Trust, says: "These changes are about making sure the right safeguarding checks are in place for the right roles.
Thousands of volunteers give their time to introduce young people to fishing in a safe, supportive environment, and we want to help clubs understand what the new rules mean before they come into force.” For safeguarding advice, contact Di Murray at safeguarding@anglingtrust. net
For clubs running junior coaching sessions, matches, events or regular youth activities now is the time to review roles and ensure the correct checks are in place. Whether a role requires an Enhanced DBS check depends on the duties carried out and how frequently they are undertaken.
In general, a role is more likely to require an Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list information where someone teaches, trains, coaches, instructs, cares for or supervises children on more than three days in any 30-day period, or overnight.
For example, a volunteer helping at a junior coaching session every week is likely to meet the frequency test, whereas someone helping on a one-off supervised open day may not. However, every role should be assessed individually. Di Murray, Safeguarding Lead Officer, Angling Trust, says: "These changes are about making sure the right safeguarding checks are in place for the right roles.
Thousands of volunteers give their time to introduce young people to fishing in a safe, supportive environment, and we want to help clubs understand what the new rules mean before they come into force.” For safeguarding advice, contact Di Murray at safeguarding@anglingtrust. net
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