End the Odds - DBS Safeguarding Reform

27/05/2026

Thank you to the Salford Survivor Project for speaking out and helping raise awareness through this article.

This is one of the reasons this page is called End the Odds.

Because for many victims, the justice process itself can become another trauma.
Many withdraw due to fear, stress, re traumatisation, disbelief, or the impact the process has on their lives and mental health.

⚠️ Many sexual offences are never reported

⚠️ Only a small fraction ever result in a conviction

⚠️ Multiple allegations or arrests can still result in a “clean” DBS

⚠️ Positions of trust and respected job titles can create false reassurance

⚠️ Safeguarding should focus on prevention and pattern recognition, not just convictions

⚠️ A “clear” DBS does not always mean “no risk”

⚠️ Clare’s Law can help people make informed choices

When conviction rates are this low, safeguarding cannot rely solely on convictions to identify risk.

Would you bet on justice?

These two girls did.

And they didn’t receive any.

🔍Full link to article in comments

27/05/2026

💯 Salford Survivor Project well said 👏

The story of three teenagers avoiding jail for r**e is just another example of how the justice system fails victims, writes Jane Gregory

24/04/2026

Everyone Needs to read this! The background on the two ' carers' who abused a child in their care😔

Looking at what’s been reported, these are the facts:

⚠️ One of the carers should have already been barred from working with children due to previous substantiated concerns of neglect

⚠️ The other was a former soldier, previously known in the media as the “Taliban Terminator”

🔎 Both individuals had worked together
previously in similar roles with vulnerable children

⚠️ No relevant information had been submitted to DBS from that previous employment

⚠️Between them, there were multiple convictions, including violent offences

🔎 They were able to secure further employment working with children, with checks relying on incomplete information and references from a previous work associate!

🔎 Both organisations involved have since ceased operating, with one continuing under a different name

How does this happen?

Where does responsibility sit when information isn’t shared?

And where is the accountability when vulnerable children are placed in these environments?

This isn’t about one case.

It’s about whether systems are strong enough to identify risk and act on it , before harm occurs.

Change starts small 💜

Credit to Tom Wall and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism for this reporting. Link to full article👇
https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-04-02/carer-who-sexually-abused-girl-had-neglected-an-injured-child-in-previous-job

24/04/2026

More conversations are happening around safeguarding gaps , including unregistered children’s homes and how checks and oversight work in practice.

These issues don’t sit in isolation. They’re part of a wider system that needs to join up properly.

The more this is spoken about, the harder it becomes to ignore 💜

Maya’s Law - Closing gaps in child safeguarding 🙏

16/04/2026

💯 this 💜

07/04/2026

A powerful and stark post shared by The Survivors Trust.

If even one of these children reaches out for help, wouldn’t you want the people trusted with their care and recovery to be properly vetted?

With reporting, charging and conviction rates still low, it raises the question of whether risk is always being identified early enough.

Should we be looking more closely at patterns of behaviour and not just outcomes?

Because safeguarding isn’t just about reacting after harm. It’s about preventing it wherever possible.

When vulnerable people seek safety, that is what they should find 💜

05/04/2026

On Easter Sunday, a time often associated with reflection, hope and renewal, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you.

Over the past few days, we’ve seen a steady increase in support and more people following, sharing and signing. 📝

These may feel like small steps, but they matter.

Conversations are happening. Awareness is growing.

And that’s how change begins.

💜 If you haven’t already, you can find out more or support the petition here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751115

04/04/2026

Following recent reporting around a care provider in Greater Manchester, we wanted to highlight some of the key points being discussed:

• A provider has been suspended by Ofsted

• This followed the death of a child in its care

• An investigation uncovered a number of serious allegations

• Concerns and referrals had been raised prior to this

• Multiple agencies were involved

• A tribunal has upheld the suspension

This is a complex and ongoing situation, and it is important that all investigations are allowed to take their course.
However, cases like this raise wider questions around how concerns are identified, recorded, and acted upon early enough.

This provider was registered and subject to oversight ...but not all care settings are!

Many operate under different arrangements, with varying levels of scrutiny.

Safeguarding is not just about what is proven after the fact; it’s about recognising patterns, concerns, and risk before harm occurs.

No single change will fix everything. But strengthening systems to better identify risk earlier must be part of the conversation.

Our children should be safe when in care - not at further risk 💜

Full link to article in comments 👇

01/04/2026

It’s so important that cases like this are investigated, reported on, and that questions are answered.

Safeguarding should always evolve.💜

01/04/2026

⚠️Two men with multiple previous convictions including violent offences were still entrusted with the care of a vulnerable child.

Let that sink in.

How are individuals with known violent histories still being placed in positions of care?

This isn’t just about one case. It raises bigger questions about how background checks, risk assessments, and accountability are working in practice.

Where are the gaps?

How do we make sure this cannot happen again?

I’d really welcome thoughts and discussion on this. 💜