Regulated activity

Not all work with vulnerable people is regulated activity. The term has a specific statutory meaning, and it is what unlocks enhanced checks with barred list information.

The definition turns on the nature of the work, its frequency, and the setting. Teaching, training, care and supervision of children can be regulated activity; occasional or supervised contact may not be. For adults, it turns on the type of assistance provided rather than on the setting.

Get the classification right before requesting checks — see DBS and use the official eligibility tool. Anyone engaged in regulated activity also brings a duty to refer if they are removed for causing harm.