CRU Services

Key features of the service CRU provide

  • Provide blank DBS Application forms on request
  • Check and validate completed application forms
  • Act as countersignatory on behalf of your organisation and forward completed forms to DBS
  • Receive DBS certificate and forward to you as employer
  • Provide advice and training in completing the DBS Application form
  • Provide advice and guidance in helping your organisation comply with the legislative Code of Practice
  • Provide model policies that need to be adopted in order to comply with the Code of Practice
  • Provide advice and guidance with regards to the Protection of Freedoms Act

CRU operates a FREE service for voluntary sector organisations in Wales.

CRU operates a FREE service for CSSIW registered voluntary regulated day care provision for children under 8 years old.

CRU can also help private sector/for profit organisations through our charged service.

How to register

Portable criminal records - the new DBS Update Service - are you ready?

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e-Bulk
New electronic applications mean faster DBS checks. Read more

what are we
We are a DBS Umbrella Body countersigning DBS applications. Read more.

how we help
Free access service to the voluntary sector and CSSIW under 8 provisions. Provide advice and guidance. Read more.

private organisation looking for an Umbrella Body?
Contact us for information on how we can help.

Protection of Freedoms new definition of regulated activity from 10 September Read more

Criminal Records Unit, WCVA, Morfa Hall, Bath Street, Rhyl, LL18 3EB
T: 0800 0197 391 F: 01745 357 593 E: cru@wcva.org.uk