New Disclosure and Safeguarding Mechanism for At-Risk Children

Summary

We propose a statutory safeguarding framework that facilitates proactive information sharing where a child is at risk due to a parent or caregiver’s known history, even when current laws may not trigger disclosure. • Introduce a Child Risk Disclosure Scheme (CRDS) that operates similarly to Clare’s and Sarah’s Laws but is focused on the broader risk history of caregivers. • Require statutory services (police, social care, health) to disclose relevant past history to the child’s parent or legal guardian when a risk is identified. • Establish multi-agency response protocols, particularly where child contact, custody, or unsupervised access is being considered. • Empower professionals to raise safeguarding alerts and initiate family court safeguarding interventions where known risks exist, even if not currently under active investigation.

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