Mandate Now and NSPCC met on 29/6/15 to explore our Contrasting Positions on Mandatory Reporting
In June last year, following exchanges via twitter and email with Peter Wanless, the CEO of the NSPCC, it seemed likely both NSPCC and MandateNow were moving towards a meeting. Disappointingly and for reasons still unknown to #MN, this did not happen. In February we were contacted by someone known both to us and the NSPCC who, because their family has been failed by the inadequate child protection ‘system’, was keen both parties met to explore our divergent positions on mandatory reporting. The timing is pertinent given the approaching consultation on mandatory reporting which was secured by Baroness Walmsley (LD) via her S43 amendment in the serious crimes bill. Mandate Now undertook the ‘heavy lift’ assembly of this amendment for Lady Walmsley who coincidentally is also the Parliamentary Ambassador for NSPCC. (more…)