Progress has been made on improving the way communities are kept safe and protected from risks posed by registered sex offenders, inspectors have said in a report published today. Inspectors
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The public inquiry into child sexual abuse cost more than £20 million in the last year, new figures show. Data from the last financial year shows the former head of
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Former archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has resigned from an honorary role he held within the Church of England after a damning review into the handling of the case of
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A man has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting blind children while he was a schoolboy. From the age of 12, David Penman sexually assaulted numerous pupils at the
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There has been a “huge increase” in reports of emotional abuse against children, a leading children’s charity has warned. NSPCC said that it has seen a 200% increase over seven
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Victims of historical child abuse in Northern Ireland have been told they will not receive promised financial compensation for at least another 10 months because of the political crisis. Many
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Legislation to lift a time bar to allow survivors of childhood abuse to sue for damages will be voted on at Holyrood later. The Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Bill scraps
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A significant case review into the death of a toddler murdered by his mother and her civil partner has found “missed opportunities across services” which could have “potentially prevented” the
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A review into historic incidents of abuse in Scottish football is ready to begin the “crucial yet sensitive” stage of information-gathering. Preparatory work has been concluded for the review, which
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This learning summary provides a brief, anonymised account of the circumstances of the case and agency involvement. It presents the process and findings, with an analysis overview, learning points and
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