In October 2022, and as a precautionary measure amid an ongoing investigation into safeguarding allegations, the Department of Education removed all Mermaids’ publications from school weekly resources.
The Charity Commission also opened a regulatory compliance case into the charity in September 2022 after safeguarding allegations were raised. The investigation is still on-going.
On 12th April 2023, Jane Mitchell from the LGBTQIA+ Greens launched a fund raising campaign online inviting members to show their support for Mermaids. This was followed by a show of enthusiastic support from newly elected Green Party Womem co-chair Ch esca Walton : ” This is Great ! ” she said, “so glad you’re doing this challenge! ” and added ” Hackney Greens are putting a team together to hopefully take part too”. Really?
Given the concerns expressed by both the Department of Education and the Charity Commission regarding safeguarding considerations about Mermaids which works to support transgender or gender non-conforming children, young people and their families and as a precautionary measure, wouldn’t be sensible from whoever is responsible for the well-being of the party to… investigate?
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