The Home Secretary has announced people working with children in England will have a new legal duty to report 'signs or suspicions' of child sex abuse
A further £600,000 of funding for the NSPCC whistleblowing helpline has also been announced.
The updated guidance for the Child Sex Offender's Disclosure Scheme will make it easier for the public to raise a concern online and reduce the timeframes for police to respond.
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