Police chief defends use of child rapist informant as spy in sex abuse inquiry
A chief constable said dangerous men would not be behind bars if he had not decided to pay a convicted child rapist almost £10,000 to spy on parties where it
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Blame for Liam Fee’s death seems to have been placed on me, says ex-social worker
A former social worker involved in the case of murdered two-year-old Liam Fee said she feels as if the blame for his death has been placed on her. Lesley Bate
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Steven Barker who was jailed for Baby P abuse is denied parole
The “stepfather” of Baby P, who was jailed for a campaign of abuse against the little boy, has been refused parole. Steven Barker was handed a life sentence with a
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Child abuser jailed for ‘sickening’ attacks spanning a decade in Edinburgh
A child abuser has been jailed after carrying out a “sickening” catalogue of offences across a decade. Thomas Nelson raped and sexually assaulted four children, beginning in the 1990s. The
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Abuse victims brother urges politicians to fulfil dying wish over compensation
A brother of abuse victims campaigner Billy McConville has urged politicians in Northern Ireland to fulfil his dying wish and compensate those who suffered. Mr McConville, 50, died at the
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Oxfordshire man arrested over child sex abuse loses anonymity battle
A man suspected of child sex abuse who was arrested but faced no charge can be named after losing a long legal battle to keep his identity secret. The High
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Spike in calls sees NSPCC warn parents about leaving children home alone
Parents are being urged to think carefully about whether their child can be left home alone, as figures suggest that more people are raising concerns about youngsters being left during
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Children being refused compensation because of abuse ‘consent’, say charities
Children who have been sexually exploited are being refused compensation by a Government agency on the grounds that they “consented” to their abuse, according to campaigners. They say victims as
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Home Office fined £366,900 for breaching rules over abuse inquiry head’s salary
The Home Office was fined more than £360,000 by the Treasury for breaking the rules when negotiating the salary of the head of the public inquiry into child sexual abuse.
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Report: Workforce perspectives on harmful sexual behaviour – Research In Practice
Research in Practice has published an open access report in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, which examines the needs of the children’s workforce in relation to working with children
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