A consultation on government plans to introduce mandatory reporting for those working with children, including social workers, charity workers and health workers, had launched in May.
But the range of professions reporting applies to omits too many of those who work with children, according to Article 39’s consultation response.
It is concerned that those working in independent and semi-independent accommodation for children aged 16 and 17, including bedsits, hostels and shared properties with adult strangers, may fall outside of the remit.
From October this year 16- and 17-year-olds cannot be placed in such accommodation unless it is Ofsted approved. But this does not change whether this accommodation falls within the scope of the proposed mandatory reporting, as outlined in safeguarding vulnerable groups legislation from 2006 and the 2003 Sexual Offences Act.
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