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PM facing calls to ‘come clean’ over knowledge of child abuse inquiry troubles

By The Press Association19th October 2016News England

Theresa May is facing calls to “come clean” about what she knew about the problems at the troubled inquiry into child sex abuse after she disclosed she had been aware

Ofsted chief warns of ‘serious weaknesses’ in child protection by police forces

By The Press Association19th October 2016News England

Police failures to take child protection seriously could lead to a repeat of the horrifying abuse scandals seen in Rotherham and Oxford, the chief inspector of schools has claimed. Ofsted

Concerns about abuse inquiry leadership ‘reported months before Dame Lowell resigned’

By The Press Association18th October 2016News England

Concerns about the leadership of the national child sexual abuse inquiry were reported to a Home Office figure months before Dame Lowell Goddard’s resignation as its head, MPs have heard.

Naming ban on sexual abuse suspects could be in place before year’s end

By The Press Association17th October 2016News England

A ban on naming sex crime suspects unless they are charged could be in place by the end of the year. Former police officer Brian Paddick is leading proposals for

Bill for compensating Northern Ireland’s child abuse survivors could reach £30 million

By The Press Association17th October 2016News Northern Ireland

The bill for compensating survivors of child abuse in Northern Ireland could run to £30 million, campaigners have warned. Some 524 victims could be eligible to make claims over their

Eight men convicted of ‘degrading and violent’ sexual assaults on girls in Rotherham

By The Press Association17th October 2016News England

Eight men have been convicted of sexually exploiting teenage girls in Rotherham. The month-long trial at Sheffield Crown Court heard how the men “sexualised” their victims and, in some instances,

Ex-abuse inquiry head denies racism describing claims are part of ‘vicious campaign’

By The Press Association14th October 2016News England

Dame Lowell Goddard has rejected claims she used racist language during her time as head of the national inquiry into child sexual abuse. The New Zealand high court judge described

Seven in 10 calls to NSPCC helpline serious enough to be referred to police and councils

By The Press Association13th October 2016News England

Almost seven in every 10 calls to the NSPCC’s helpline over the last year were serious enough to be referred to the police and councils amid rising reports of neglect

NSPCC Scotland report 58% rise in suspected child abuse referrals over past three years

By The Press Association12th October 2016News Scotland

Calls to a charity helpline about suspected child abuse and neglect which were then referred on to police or social services have risen 58% in the past three years. Concerns

Ex-carer, 80, involved in sadistic regime of cruelty and abuse at Bedfordshire boys’ home

By The Press Association10th October 2016News England

A former carer at a Catholic children’s home has been found to have been part of a sadistic and vindictive regime of abuse involving nuns, priests and a paedophile Scout

Tag: Child Abuse

PM facing calls to ‘come clean’ over knowledge of child abuse inquiry troubles

Ofsted chief warns of ‘serious weaknesses’ in child protection by police forces

Concerns about abuse inquiry leadership ‘reported months before Dame Lowell resigned’

Naming ban on sexual abuse suspects could be in place before year’s end

Bill for compensating Northern Ireland’s child abuse survivors could reach £30 million

Eight men convicted of ‘degrading and violent’ sexual assaults on girls in Rotherham

Ex-abuse inquiry head denies racism describing claims are part of ‘vicious campaign’

Seven in 10 calls to NSPCC helpline serious enough to be referred to police and councils

NSPCC Scotland report 58% rise in suspected child abuse referrals over past three years

Ex-carer, 80, involved in sadistic regime of cruelty and abuse at Bedfordshire boys’ home

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Child Abuse

PM facing calls to ‘come clean’ over knowledge of child abuse inquiry troubles

Ofsted chief warns of ‘serious weaknesses’ in child protection by police forces

Concerns about abuse inquiry leadership ‘reported months before Dame Lowell resigned’

Naming ban on sexual abuse suspects could be in place before year’s end

Bill for compensating Northern Ireland’s child abuse survivors could reach £30 million

Eight men convicted of ‘degrading and violent’ sexual assaults on girls in Rotherham

Ex-abuse inquiry head denies racism describing claims are part of ‘vicious campaign’

Seven in 10 calls to NSPCC helpline serious enough to be referred to police and councils

NSPCC Scotland report 58% rise in suspected child abuse referrals over past three years

Ex-carer, 80, involved in sadistic regime of cruelty and abuse at Bedfordshire boys’ home