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NewsVoice raises concerns about nanny cams
Date: 28.04.08
General Secretary Philip Parkin was interviewed about ’nanny cams’ on BBC1 Breakfast and BBC News 24, 28 April 2008.
Voice press release: 28 April 2008
Voice raises concerns about nanny cams
Philip Parkin, General Secretary of Voice: the union for education professionals, was interviewed about ’nanny cams’ on BBC1 Breakfast, 28 April 2008:
"Hidden cameras are being used by parents to check on their children’s carers, according to some online retailers."
Click here to see the interview
Philip Parkin also said: "We’re not in favour of such surveillance. Parents should be able to trust the nanny they employ, and should therefore employ a qualified/experienced nanny and check qualifications and references. If parents don’t trust their nanny, why did they employ her?
" ’Nannycams’ are no substitute for proper checks as they can cover only limited areas of the home and not usually the garden or, for example, the park, cars etc."
"We also believe that nannies should be part of the compulsory national registration scheme for those working with children."
Notes
Philip Parkin was also interviewed by BBC TV News 24 at 7.30 pm on 28 April 2008
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Contact: Voice Press Office (pressoffice@voicetheunion.org.uk) or General Secretary Philip Parkin (philipparkin@voicetheunion.org.uk) on 01332 372 337. |
