PVG Disclosure Changes

We are sharing a brief update on the recent PVG Disclosure changes from Scouts Scotland.

You may need to take action in your role or support others in Scouts

What’s Changing? (From 1 April 2025)

• Anyone in a regulated role must be a member of the PVG Scheme.
• PVGs must be viewed and cleared by UKHQ Safeguarding before someone starts.
• Supervised volunteering without a PVG is no longer allowed.
• A PVG from another organisation cannot be used to start in Scouts, but we can use their 16 digit PVG number for the ID Check

Who Does This Apply To?

• All adult volunteers (Trustees, parent rotas, activity helpers, etc.)
• Young Leaders/Helpers aged 16–17 (including DofE)
  • Under‑16s don’t need a PVG yet but can start from 15 years 6 months
• Anyone 16+ visiting Scotland with Scouts in a regulated role

Who can complete PVG’s in the district?

Team Leaders (team only), Section Team Leaders (team only), Lead Volunteers, Chairs, Leadership Team Members, Support Team Members (team only), 14-24 Team Members, Volunteering Development Team Members, Disclosure Support Volunteers, Managers of the Activity Permit Scheme, Recruiters, Volunteer Safeguarding Leads.

We also have individuals who have a PVG Checker accreditation attached to their role that is not listed above and if you would like to volunteer to be a PVG person for your group, then we can arrange this with you.

Support From the District

We are hosting an information & how to session:

📍 Millbridge Hall, Old Causeway, Kinross, KY13 8DW

📅 Sunday 22 February | ⏰ 2pm

Register here: Perth & Kinross Scouts PVG Disclosure Information Session Interest – Sun 22 Feb @ 2pm – Fill in form

You can also submit questions in advance or email us anytime.

We can help arrange PVG checks in person or online.

Why This Matters

These changes will impact Groups that rely on parent rotas and Young Leaders.

Please speak to your helpers early, explain the new legal requirement, and reassure them how valued and essential they are to keeping your section running

We need to get all of these PVG’s completed by the 1^st April 2026 to ensure these volunteers can continue to support us.

New Resources:

Dedicated Scotland PVG Changes Webpage:

Changes to the PVG scheme and actions you need to take | Events | Scouts

Guides for adding and submitting a PVG for young people:

Checks for young people aged 16-17 | Scouts

Updated Webpages:

Guides on how to request disclosures:

Disclosures | Scouts

Criminal record checking process in Scotland:

Criminal record checking process in Scotland| Scouts

Volunteer Joining Journey:

Steps in the volunteer joining journey | Scouts

Young Leaders Pages:

Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme | Scouts

Contact:

If you have immediate questions or need advice or support, please contact:

Kim Lackie – Disclosure Support Volunteer – Disclosures@perthandkinrossscouts.org.uk

Stacey Caie – Team Lead, Volunteering Development Team – VolunteeringDevelopmentTeam@perthandkinrossscouts.org.uk

Daryl Scott – District Lead Volunteer (Strathearn) – StrathearnDLV@perthandkinrossscouts.org.uk

James Gardner – District Lead Volunteer (Perth City) – PerthcityDLV@perthandkinrossscouts.org.uk