ECA Disclosure and Barring Checking Service
ECA are pleased to announce that we have partnered with eDBS to offer our Members a discounted online DBS service. The change from paper-based DBS processing to an on-line service supports the Governments Digitilization Strategy for the Health and Social Care Sector.
The eDBS Service provides a fully on-line solution which offers the following benefits:
- No paper forms – the eDBS checking service could save you time and money
- The eDBS on-line tracking service allows you to follow the progress of your applications
- Standard and Enhanced result summaries are received on average within 6-8 working days.
- eDBS have over 14 years' experience and are recognised by the DBS as a top performing registered body
- No registration or annual fee, you only pay for the applications you submit.
- On-line training, with an integrated help option plus access to a Customer Helpdesk Monday – Friday 8.30 – 4.30.
Find out more in this Introduction to eDBS (PDF Document)
How To Register
Contact the eDBS Customer Services team on 03330 135890 (Option 5) or email DBS.ServiceCentre@essex.gov.uk quoting that you are an ECA member to obtain the discounted rate.
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Join ECA today - Reduced fees for 2020-2021
22 September 2020
ECA membership 2020-21
The new ECA membership year begins on 1st October 2020 and we would like to invite you to join us.
In recognition of the exceptional challenges that our sector is facing, we have significantly reduced our membership rates as follows:
Small Providers*: £99 Large providers: £175
This is a saving of at least 50% - more for small providers!
We would love you to join us and have the opportunity to connect with like-minded people working in the same sector; share views, or concerns; and keep up to date with what's new in social care across Essex, Southend and Thurrock.
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ECA Survey Results - how providers felt they were supported through the Covid-19 crisis
17 August 2020
ECA recently undertook a survey of providers to find out how they felt they were supported through the Covid-19 crisis as well as what were the key issues that needed addressing now and how did they want to engage with ECC. Unfortunately ,we had a low response rate, but here are the headlines: