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14 years ago
NSPCC helpline for paedophiles
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children NSPCC is launching a phone helpline for paedophiles tomorrow The emergency number -- aimed at talking convicted paedophiles out of striking again -- will be manned around the clock by trained counsellors It will be funded by donations to the -year-old charity so that it will Continue reading NSPCC helpline for paedophiles...
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14 years ago
Barred people working with vulnerable groups
Fears that barred people will still be able to work with vulnerable groups have resurfaced following a Freedom of Information request to the ISA In July a report by the Child Protection All Party Parliamentary Group concluded that the government must act to prevent changes to vetting and barring procedures in the Protection of Freedoms Bill Continue reading Barred people working with vulnerable groups...
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14 years ago
‘Death in Custody’ crime created
A 'Deaths in custody' corporate manslaughter crime has been created so that Police and other authorities can now be prosecuted over deaths in custody in England Scotland and Wales BBC News highlights that the new legislation of The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act which has now come into effect means police forces the MoD UK Border Agency Continue reading 'Death in Custody' crime created...
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14 years ago
Tender for Disclosure and Barring Services issued
The Home Office has issued a tender for a company to run the outsourced 'disclosure and barring services' This will replace the Criminal Records Bureau CRB and Independent Safeguarding Authority ISA The new service will merge their functions together as part of the implementation of the Protection of Freedoms Bill The tender notice in the Official Journal of Continue reading Tender for Disclosure and Barring Services issued...
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14 years ago
Taxi Drivers no longer eligible for eCRB
Council leaders and safety campaigners have condemned government plans to relax the criminal checks designed to protect passengers from dangerous taxi drivers Currently prospective taxi and private car hire drivers must pass an enhanced criminal record bureau CRB check which gathers information from local police records the Police National Computer child protection and sex offenders registers Continue reading Taxi Drivers no longer eligible for eCRB...
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14 years ago
Review of vulnerable adult protection in NI
There will be a review of vulnerable adult protection in Northern Ireland Edwin Poots The Northern Ireland Health Minister is looking into creating new policy to ensure the protection of vulnerable adults in care His announcement of a review of the system came after the number of people alleging abuse against vulnerable adults was revealed to be Continue reading Review of vulnerable adult protection in NI...
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14 years ago
Welsh Government focus on School safeguarding
The Welsh Government is calling for urgent action to improve education services in Pembrokeshire following two highly critical reports One identified serious failings in procedures to protect children from abuse the other criticised the quality of education services Education Minister Leighton Andrews told Pembrokeshire council it has two months to come up with an action plan He Continue reading Welsh Government focus on School safeguarding...
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2024 years ago
Child protection enquiries reach record levels, reveals official figures
The number of child protection enquiries reached record levels in - as referrals to children's social care surged in the wake of the removal of Covid restrictions Social workers carried out more enquiries under section of the Children...