Guidance

Child sex offender disclosure scheme guidance

Guidance and tools for the implementation of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 29 October 2010
• Last updated: 3 April 2023 — See all updates

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Child sex offender disclosure scheme: police guidance (accessible)

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Child sex offender disclosure scheme: police guidance

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Annex A: Initial Contact and face to face form

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Annex B: Disclosure decision making form

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Annex C: Disclosure making form

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Annex D: Non-disclosure letter template

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Annex E: Child sex offender disclosure scheme: public guidance (accessible)

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Annex E: Child sex offender disclosure scheme: public guidance

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Annex F: Keeping children safe from sexual abuse (accessible)

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Annex F: Keeping children safe from sexual abuse

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Details

A set of guidance and tools to help professionals that use the scheme to follow best practice.

The child sex offender disclosure scheme is also known as Sarah’s Law, after 8-year-old Sarah Payne who was murdered in 2000 by a convicted sex offender.

Members of the public interested in learning more about the scheme or how to safeguard children against sexual abuse can find further information in Annexes E and F.

Find out how to apply to the scheme.

Published 29 October 2010

Last updated 3 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 3 April 2023

   Added reference to Sarah's Law.

2. 3 April 2023

   Added new guidance documents in English and Welsh.

3. 29 October 2010

   First published.