Louise's petition, calling for Richard’s Law, demands essential reforms:
- Mandatory registration with a national care workforce regulator.
- A clean enhanced DBS certificate.
- Accredited training in first aid, dementia awareness, safeguarding, and food hygiene.
- A professional code of conduct equivalent to those in other UK nations.
- A ban on caring roles for anyone convicted of abuse, theft, or neglect.
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Why This Matters
At NACAS, we stand firmly behind Louise’s campaign. Every truly dedicated care professional deserves, and depends on the trust that comes with proper oversight. But more critically, vulnerable adults and their families deserve peace of mind. Without a reliable register, there’s nowhere to turn when safeguards fail. No reporting mechanism. No transparent accountability. And no guarantee that someone convicted of harming those they were meant to protect can be stopped.
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The Care Professional Register
Our forthcoming Care Professional Register (CPR) is designed to fill this dangerous gap. It offers:
- A verified, trustworthy register of private carers.
- Clear, accredited standards of training and conduct.
- A mechanism to remove and bar carers who have committed serious offences.
- A framework of accountability that empowers both families and the broader care sector.
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Together We Can Build Trust
Louise's experience is a painful reminder that without regulation, a single betrayal can shatter trust in the entire profession. But we have the power to act. By supporting Richard’s Law and the creation of the Care Professional Register, we can ensure that carers who fail their most vulnerable clients are held to account—while uplifting and protecting those who do their vital work with compassion and integrity.
