In a new report out today (26 June), Frank Furedi, professor ofsociology at the University of Kent, argues that a climate of suspicionhas led to adults becoming wary of interacting with children other thantheir own.
The report, published by think-tank Civitas, says it is time to 'haltthe juggernaut of regulation' and suggests that society should trustthat most adults are not predators and can be relied on to helpchildren.
Professor Furedi said, 'Although most of those we spoke to or surveyedin the voluntary sector accepted that "unfortunately" a system ofnational vetting was now a fact of life, a significant minority havebeen discouraged from working with children because it's "not worth theeffort".'
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