Protecting Children and Families

• Child Sex Offender Disclosure scheme to be rolled out nationwide.

• We are determined to do all we can to protect children and families from sex offenders.

• The Child Sex Offender Disclosure scheme will improve protection for children by giving members of the public a formal mechanism to make enquires about people who are in contact with children.

• The scheme has already had success after more than 60 children were protected from potential abuse during a 12 month pilot. It will now roll out to 18 new police force areas from August.

• The UK already has one of the most robust systems in the world for the management of sex offenders. The new scheme will build on this ensuring more children are kept safe.