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What’s Sarah’s law?
,The child sex offender disclosure scheme, sometimes called 'Sarah's Law, allows parents, carers or guardians to formally ask the police for information about a person who has contact with their child, or a child close to them, if they're concerned the person may pose a risk. Find out below how to make a request under the child sex offender disclosure scheme. To make a request for information if you live in England or Wales, please either: • call 101, or • visit your local police station Risk assessments will be carried out at every stage. Each request is carefully considered in consultation with partner agencies so that disclosure is granted to those best able to protect and safeguard the child.
Have concerns about an adult working with children? - LADO
Your local LADO officer can be found via your local councils website. Just search LADO, then input your local LA. The role of the LADO (or Designated Officer) is set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) (Chapter 2 Paragraph 4) and is governed by the Local Authorities duties under section 11 of the Children Act 20004. The Officer LADO is responsible for managing allegations against adults who work with children. This involves working with police, children's social care. employers and other involved professionals. The LADO does not conduct investigations directly, but rather oversees and directs them to ensure thoroughness, timeliness and fairness. Ordinarily, to ensure impartiality, the LADO will not have direct contact with the adult against who the allegation has been made, or the family of the child/children involved but will, as part of their role ensure that these have information regarding outcomes.