New groups to be banned from work with children

A new list of offences for which someone can be banned forever from working with children has been issued by the government.
Anyone convicted, or cautioned, for a range of sexual and other crimes will be on a list which employers will be able to access. Some of the offences mean an automatic lifetime ban. With others, those listed will be able to make representations to an independent committee in a bid to show they pose no current danger to children.
The second group of offences includes indecency between men (an offence repealed in 1967), harbouring someone sectioned under the Mental Health Act , and possessing forged medical documents.
The government is consulting on the proposals.
Online consultation document on barring proposals under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006