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Home > News archive > Government Takes Further Steps Forward To Safeguard Children And Vulnerable Adults

Government Takes Further Steps Forward To Safeguard Children And Vulnerable Adults

Published: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:58:02

The Government is to consult on the process for barring unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults, as part of the next stage to introduce the toughest ever vetting and barring scheme under the newly established public body, the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

The system was legislated for in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 . Sir Roger Singleton has been appointed as chair to the ISA and Adrian McAllister has been appointed chief executive. The ISA will be vested in January 2008.
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