Information and Advice

The UK’s most comprehensive source of online self-help information on a wide range of issues that criminal convictions can affect.

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Criminal Record Checks (DBS) Explained

View information about the different levels of Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks), and understand how they may impact you.

Use these resources to help navigate some of the challenges you may face with a criminal conviction.

Disclosure Calculator

Calculate when your conviction will become ‘spent’
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The Helpline

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Community

Join the community of people with criminal convictions
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