Applying For A DBS / Criminal Record Check

Everyone working in an eligible role, directly working with children and young people – including managers and coaches – must have an in-date, FA Accepted, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before they work or volunteer within football. FA DBSs are classed as being in-date for 3 years from the date of issue and at that point must be renewed. For more information on Disclosure and Barring Services in football please click here.
 

Applying for your DBS for the first time

First time applicants need to proceed as follows;

1. Get added to Clubs.thefa and the St Francis website as a DBS applicant and an official. 
   1. Rachel Northover can initiate this. Contact Rachel at rachel.northover@stfrancisfc.org and provide:
      1. Full name
      2. Date of birth
      3. Email address
      4. Full address 
      5. Phone number 
      6. FAN (if held)
2. Rachel will initiate the process and you will then receive an email from Know your People to complete the application.
3. Follow the instructions to start your DBS - you will need to verify your identity with personal documentation which is all done online.
4. The process will then be with the FA and you will need to wait for the DBS to be granted before you are able to coach.

Renewing your DBS

Within 3 months of your DBS expiry date being reached you will receive an automated email from Know Your People First Advantage notifying you of pending expiry and you can initiate the renewal.

Renewal Process:

1. You can also initiate the renewal yourself by going to https://myaccount.thefa.com
   1. Click on the safeguarding section, 
   2. Select 'Start DBS'. 
   3. You will then receive an email with the link. 
2. The club can initiate the process for you by sending an email with the link to get started.

Further Information

For more information, visit the Hampshire FA website here: https://www.hampshirefa.com/about/safeguarding-and-welfare/dbs-checks

Video Guides

The following videos walks you through how to complete the application:

1. Initiating a DBS: https://youtu.be/ZU-oRouw8dE
2. Completing Verification: https://youtu.be/NPI_gSA0GHs