Are You a Danger to Kids?

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Duration: 30 minutes

Do you help out regularly at your kid's school? Do you volunteer at the local youth club? If so, you had better get cleared first.

There are nine million people, working with children and vulnerable adults, who will eventually be on a massive new database. The government insists it has taken on board concerns, but will the new system actually work, and who will decide whether you are safe? Will it stop people from working with children? Will it deter paedophiles?

Panorama exposes the myths and realities of the new child protection register.

  • Sir Ian McKellen on new vetting laws

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    Sir Ian McKellen talks to Panorama about the effect new vetting and barring laws for people who work with children will have on volunteers who help out in Britain's amateur theatres.

  • Sir Ian McKellen says vetting scheme limits child roles

    Sir Ian McKellen fears vetting rules for those who work with children will stop youngsters being cast in key early roles.

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  • Teacher's brush with barring scheme

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    Panorama's Jeremy Vine speaks to former teacher Matthew Wren about how an unsubstantiated allegation made against him by a pupil means his details are being kept on file by the new Independent Safeguarding Authority.

  • Vetting and Barring scheme Resources

    Panorama's Are You a Danger to Kids? examines a range of issues surrounding the government's new Vetting and Barring scheme. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised by Panorama, or if you require more information on how the scheme is being implemented, here are a list of organisations offering more details or related information.

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Jeremy Vine
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Carl Johnston

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