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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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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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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The Royal Borough of Greenwich is launching a campaign in partnership with the NSPCC to tackle neglect, the most common form of child abuse. Neglect Matters aims to raise awareness
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Theresa May must immediately implement a promised redress scheme for victims of historical child abuse in Northern Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party has said. The collapse of Stormont has meant
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Abusive or neglectful parents could face tougher punishments if they try to shift the blame for their crimes under new sentencing proposals. Draft guidelines for courts to follow when handling
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A victim group has said it is formally withdrawing from the national inquiry into child sexual abuse, claiming the investigation is “not fit for purpose”. Survivors of Organised and Institutional
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