Against the Vetting Database
We believe that the Vetting Database is a misguided response to a small number of tragic, but fortunately rare, incidents involving the abuse of children. Over a third of the adult working population... continue reading »
"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) Architect and mentor Having experienced the vetting procedures of the Social Mobility Foundation I wholeheartedly support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) volunteer Ineffective, meddling and bureaucratic. Distructive to volunteer activity."
"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) teacher Schools will be stopping trips and parent helpers if this rule comes into place and our children will miss out so much. Most people are good, bring back the community spirit and children would be safer as th"
"I support this petition"
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"the irrational knee jerk & media fed hype oover child protection is creating a far greater danger in that we cannot get staff particularly male to fill vacancies now."
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"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) trainee teacher/ staff at holiday playscheme for young people with disabilities I understand the need for security but isn't that wht the CRB is for. This is rediculous having to pay extra to do the job I am trainin"
"I support this petition"
"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) Professorial Research Fellow Such vetting provides both a false security about who's 'good' as well as helping disable one's own antenae regarding who's 'bad'."
"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) Parent Do not assume that everybody is a paedophile"
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"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) retired public transport planner there is increasing segregation of children onto special shcool buses, rather than encouraging them use the public bus network"
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"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) В Intrusive, unworkable, and counter-productive. More children will suffer more harm as a result of this than will be protected."
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"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) Author/Teacher/Volunteer I fully support the petition. I believe we are creating a society of mistrust and that this can only lead to an erosion of adult/child relationships."
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"Position (eg teacher/parent/volunteer) Customer Service Bring back common sense and stop the government's infantilisation of us - the government is supposed to be there for us, not us for them"
"I support this petition"