Overview
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (Carrie), who presents publicly as Jayne Price claims authority under Sarah's Law and Clare's Law to access safeguarding information, but official rules restrict such access to statutory police channels only, and no formal authorisation exists for Carrie's group.
Early in 2022, Carrie publicly asserted that under Sarah's Law and Clare's Law, her aspiring charity was permitted by Gwent Police to request background information on volunteers, implying a formal safeguarding role. She also claimed extensive safeguarding and child protection training, including from Cardiff University and Caerphilly Council, and asserted professional experience in education and health sectors, including nursing training and a classroom assistant role. These claims were used to bolster her authority to make safeguarding decisions and referrals.
By mid-2023, Carrie expanded on these claims, stating she needed information from social workers if children were on at-risk registers and that she would not accept clients without such information. She also claimed to be a qualified health practitioner able to decide if mothers needed help, and expressed trust in volunteer managers to assist vulnerable mothers. However, official records and agency denials contradict these assertions. Social Services and Caerphilly Council explicitly deny any partnership or referral relationship with Jayne's Baby Bank, and Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's claimed registration with Caerphilly County Borough Council is refuted by official statements.
Further, Carrie's claim of 12 years as a classroom assistant is contradicted by the Education Workforce Council's records, which show no registration, a legal requirement in Wales. Carrie's assertion of being trained in safeguarding and confidentiality is unsupported by any ICO data protection registration or verifiable qualifications. Carrie's public statements about exercising rights under Sarah's Law and Clare's Law are factually correct in a general sense but do not extend to authorising her organisation to access or request information beyond statutory channels.
Throughout 2024 to 2026, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale maintained and reiterated these claims, sometimes framing her organisation as a recognised community group or aspiring charity with safeguarding responsibilities. However, official denials and regulatory clarifications consistently refute any formal safeguarding authority or partnership. Carrie also publicly warned individuals with criminal convictions or social services recommendations against entering her premises, asserting a duty of care, yet without recognised safeguarding accreditation.
Carrie's claims to professional qualifications and safeguarding authority appear to be used to lend credibility and operational weight to her activities, but these are not substantiated by official registers or agency endorsements. Carrie's framing of access to safeguarding information under Sarah's Law and Clare's Law is misleading, as these statutory schemes restrict information requests to specific eligible individuals and police channels, not private community groups.
In summary, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's claims of safeguarding authority, professional qualifications, and statutory access under Sarah's Law and Clare's Law are contradicted by official records and agency denials. These discrepancies raise concerns about misrepresentation and potential safeguarding risks, as vulnerable individuals may rely on unsupported claims of oversight and protection. Carrie's conduct in this domain warrants regulatory scrutiny and caution from donors and beneficiaries.
