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flag Families of children abused by former Bright Horizons worker Vincent Chan demand child protection reforms after his 18-year sentence for a years-long abuse spree.

flag Families of children abused by former Bright Horizons nursery worker Vincent Chan, sentenced to 18 years in prison for a seven-year campaign of sexual abuse including over 25,000 indecent images, are demanding systemic child protection reforms. flag They allege repeated warnings about Chan’s behavior and inadequate supervision were ignored, enabling the abuse to continue. flag The families, represented by Leigh Day on behalf of 52 households, are calling for an independent early warning system, mandatory two-adult supervision, stricter rules on device use, and guidance on CCTV or body-worn video. flag Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson met with the families, affirmed government commitment to child safety, and launched a local safeguarding review and expert advisory group. flag Bright Horizons acknowledged failures, pledged to strengthen training and reporting, and is reviewing its practices.

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