Lord Young reviews health & safety
Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s adviser on health and safety law and practice, published his report Common Sense, Common Safety His recommendations could have a huge impact on safeguarding culture...
View ArticleMunro report criticises Ofsted approach
The interim report on child protection by Eileen Munro has been published today. It signals a new approach which will focus on helping children rather than on regulations, inspections and procedures....
View ArticleLords debate exploitation of children
The Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Tim Stevens, raised five areas of concern about children being groomed for sexual exploitation. His question in the House of Lords was what steps are being taken...
View ArticleUnjustified CRB checks challenged
Councils in Kent and East Sussex have been accused of carrying out unjustified Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks for job applicants. Who the Councils are checking: Swale Borough Council in Kent –...
View ArticleReduced CRB regime announced
Details of the new Criminal Records regime will be announced today as part of the all encompassing Protection of Freedoms Bill. Points that are likely to emerge when it is published are: The need...
View ArticleTV campaign about vulnerable adult abuse
South Lanarkshire Council has joinedwith 13 other councils to produce a TV campaign that they hope will offer hope to thousands of Scottish adults who suffer verbal, physical, sexual and financial...
View ArticleTaxi 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...
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