Triratna Safeguarding
By ECA Safeguarding on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 17:00
By ECA Safeguarding on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 17:00Under a bill announced today, faith leaders who have sexual relations with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care will be breaking the law under new legislation planned for England and Wales. This would apply to Order members who teach or have any other involvement with 16-17 year-olds in the context of Triratna activities, or any other context where they are acting as Order members.
The age of consent is 16, yet a person remains legally a child until 18. ‘Position of Trust’ law already...