vetting
Sir Ian McKellen says vetting scheme limits child roles
BBC News Online, 8 February 2010
A new vetting scheme is dissuading amateur theatre companies from casting child actors, Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen has said.
Teacher’s brush with barring scheme
BBC, 5 February 2010
Panorama's Jeremy Vine speaks to former teacher Matthew Wren about how an unsubstantiated allegation made against him by a pupil means his details are being kept on file by the new Independent Safeguarding Authority.
Safety first is fine, but this is plain ridiculous
Daily Telegraph, 5 February 2010
Labour's plans to safeguard young people will kill the voluntary spirit, says Vicki Woods.
‘Sarah’s Law’ paedophile scheme gets go-ahead
The Times (London), 25 January 2010
Victory for campaigners as new law will allow parents to check if anyone in contact with their children is a paedophile.
Earning £50k? Then you should be forced to look after a hoodie
Mail on Sunday, 24 January 2010
By Liz Jones.
Working to protect vulnerable people
Daily Telegraph, 18 January 2010
A new government scheme aims to ensure that those working with children or vulnerable adults are properly vetted and registered. Toby Fox investigates.
Sark is to debate vetting scheme
BBC, 14 January 2010
Sark Chief Pleas has been asked to sign up to the Independent Safeguarding Authority to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults.
Criminal records checks ‘delay children’s operations’
Daily Telegraph, 9 January 2010
Children's operations are being delayed and cancelled as surgeons face criminal records checks every time they work in a different part of the country, it has been warned.
Anti-paedophile checks ‘flawed’, admits boss
Daily Telegraph, 6 January 2010
Labour’s controversial anti-paedophile database will not guarantee to keep children safe, the head of the programme has admitted.
2009: A bad year for civil liberties
Guardian CiF, 31 December 2009
Sadly the government has not lost its ambition to create a highly controlled and monitored society – but it's not all bad news. By Henry Porter.
In praise of… carol singing
Guardian, 23 December 2009
Editorial.
This parody of the nanny state helps neither children nor adults
Guardian, 17 December 2009
A new agency is to vet one citizen in four to see if we are abusers. There is a better way to balance freedom and safety. By Timothy Garton Ash.
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