No mandatory child abuse reporting

Lack of statutory duty for certain individuals ('mandated reporters') to report child sexual abuse when disclosed.

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Inquiry Recommendations (1)

FR-13 — Mandatory Reporting

IICSA

Recommendation: The Inquiry recommends that the UK government and Welsh Government introduce legislation which places certain individuals - 'mandated reporters' - under a statutory duty to report child sexual abuse where they: receive a disclosure of child sexual abuse from a …

Gov response: We accept the need for mandatory reporting; the Government has agreed to implement a mandatory reporting regime for child sexual abuse which will be informed by a full public consultation, beginning with the publication of …

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