Deceased MP’s name given to child abuse probe
The name of a dead Labour MP has been passed to an investigation into an alleged paedophile network, it has emerged. The Church of England said it had passed an
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Tag: Child Abuse
University films aim to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation
A series of short and easily accessible films that highlight key messages from research and learning on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) have been released by the University of Bedfordshire. They
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New research into child abuse linked to faith and belief
Two leading academics in the field of spiritual abuse are proposing to create national guidelines that could help reduce child abuse linked to faith and belief. Dr Lisa Oakley, from
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Police investigating historic claims in Cyril Smith case
A police cold case unit is investigating historic claims former Liberal MP Sir Cyril Smith was released from custody after child pornography was allegedly discovered in his possession. Northamptonshire Police
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Around 500 West Midlands children ‘at risk of sex abuse’, report
Almost 500 children were sexually exploited or at risk of sexual exploitation in the West Midlands in the first half of last year, a report has found. The majority of
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Vaginal piercings classed among ‘harmful procedures’ as FGM
Women with vaginal piercings are to be classed as having suffered female genital mutilation (FGM). The Department of Health said it is “taking every precaution to record genital piercings that
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Ofsted inspection failings criticised over Rotherham child abuse
Children’s care watchdog Ofsted failed to uncover widespread sexual abuse in Rotherham because it took the word of local authority staff, MPs have found. The Communities and Local Government Committee
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Prime Minister faces call to shield child abuse whistleblowers
The Prime Minister is facing calls to guarantee that police and intelligence officers who give evidence over an alleged VIP paedophile ring in Westminster will not be prosecuted. It emerged
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Authorities should work presuming child abuse allegations are true
Public and prosecuting authorities should work on the presumption that what young people say “is true and not false” when investigating child sexual exploitation allegations, a justice minister has said.
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Watchdog looking into child abuse cover-up involving MP’s & Police
The police watchdog is investigating claims that Scotland Yard covered up child sex offences because of the involvement of MPs and police officers. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said
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