Press and Media
We’re here for journalists with general questions about safeguarding in faith communities and also in the specific areas of:
- The implementation of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations in England and Wales.
- The introduction of mandatory reporting in England and Wales.
- The introduction of a statutory definition of grooming for all four UK nations.
- A review of the current definition of regulated activity for England and Wales to provide better clarity for eligibility, duty to refer, mandatory reporting and position of trust duties.
- To outlaw reasonable punishment in Northern Ireland and reasonable chastisement in England.
- The introduction position of trust legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland to consider all environments where 16- and 17-year-olds engage with adults who have a position of responsibility over them.
Our Manifesto sets out Thirtyone:eight’s areas of interest and activity in relation to legislative and policy change across the UK.
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What work are we involved in?
1. Our Manifesto
We work directly with the four Governments across the UK to build relationships, advocate and influence the legislation and guidance. To do this, we work alongside parliamentarians and partners across the UK to strengthen the key arguments and highlight areas for change.
Among a number of asks, our key priorities can be found in our manifesto. They are:
IICSA
The implementation of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommendations in England and Wales.
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Regulated Activity
A review of the current definition of regulated activity for England and Wales to provide better clarity for eligibility, duty to refer, mandatory reporting and position of trust duties.
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Mandatory Reporting
The introduction of Mandatory Reporting in the UK.
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Reasonable Punishment/Chastisement
To outlaw reasonable punishment in Northern Ireland and reasonable chastisement in England.
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Grooming Definition
The introduction of a statutory definition of grooming for all four UK nations.
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Positions of Trust
The introduction position of trust legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland to consider all environments where 16- and 17-year-olds engage with adults who have a position of responsibility over them.
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2. All-Party Parliamentary Group for Safeguarding in Faith Communities
A key area of responsibility in England is managing the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Safeguarding in Faith Communities.
The APPG has engagement from parliamentarians from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, charity partners and survivors of abuse. The main goal of the APPG is to bring parity to the safeguarding sector and to level the playing field for faith communities in terms of safeguarding legislation and practice.
A key focus for the APPG currently is the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), and Mandatory Reporting.
