According to the paper, Telford and Wrekin Council has a policy of approaching people in Telford Town Park in Shropshire to ask them what they're doing - in case they're paedophiles. Mind-bogglingly, people walking with a child are safe but anyone sans infant is liable to be questioned about their reasons for being in the park alone as a "child safety precautionary measure".
The policy came to light after two environmental campaigners, who were handing out leaflets dressed as penguins, were booted out of the park as they had not been through a risk assessment or had a Criminal Records Bureau check. Baffled penguin/campaigner Rachael Whitaker said in her defence: "How many child molesters dress up as penguins anyway?"
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
