From 1 September 2026, the legal definition of regulated activity with children in the UK will remove the supervision exemption. This means individuals teaching, training, instructing, caring for, or supervising children will be classified as regulated activity if they work with children often enough or overnight, even if supervised by someone else. Examples include school volunteers, sports coaches, and outdoor activity instructors. Organizations must update recruitment processes to include Enhanced DBS checks with Children’s Barred List verification for affected roles. The change applies only to children, not adults. Affected roles include those where supervision by a regulated individual is insufficient to exempt the worker from regulated activity status. Organizations should review current roles and DBS requirements ahead of the deadline.
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