In answer to your first question, the answer is no. There is no mention of neighbours in the link with Keir Starmer. This is meant to include professionals, like nurses, teachers, etc.
Time and time again, when a serious case of child abuse appears in the press, we can see that lots of people stood by and did nothing. Little Daniel Pelka would still be with us now, if all the professional people that came into contact with him had acted properly. The image of that poor child being shut in a box as punishment will stay with me for the rest of my life.
Childrens lives are at risk here.....its high time that professional people stopped hiding behind the law, and actually did something positive. It seems to be working in other countries and I can see no reason whatsoever why it can't be effective here. Even the main Christian churches here in Britain now think that this is a good idea...a little late perhaps but welcome all the same.
If these professional people report their suspicions, then they have no fear of "being punished"
All it takes for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing.