Rise in child sex abuse reports, warn NSPCC
An increase in the number of reports of child sex abuse last year has prompted a charity to repeat its campaign urging parents to address the issue with their children.
Read MoreAn increase in the number of reports of child sex abuse last year has prompted a charity to repeat its campaign urging parents to address the issue with their children.
Read MoreA report by ChildLine reveals a marked increase in the number of children and young people contacting the charity seeking support on issues including cyberbullying, self- harm and suicide. The
Read MoreScotland lacks a clear strategy to tackle child sexual exploitation. This is just one of the key recommendations from a report issued today by the Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee.
Read MoreA religious order of Catholic brothers has apologised for the abuse of boys in its care in Northern Ireland as the second day of an inquiry takes place in Banbridge.
Read MoreThe Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry is due to begin investigating claims of child abuse in residential homes and borstals today. The Statutory Inquiry part of the investigation will cover
Read MoreLostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been sentenced to 35 years for child sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby. Watkins, 36, from Pontypridd, pleaded guilty to 13 child
Read MoreA Sky News investigation has revealed up to one in 20 children in some parts of the country have been the subject of investigations into whether they are victims of
Read MoreA 22-month-old boy’s death may have been prevented if organisations had worked more effectively together, a report has concluded. The boy, known as ‘Child Y’, died from a fractured skull
Read MoreThe Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children In Scotland (CELCIS) have published a report on the sexual exploitation of looked after children in Scotland. The report, commissioned by the
Read MoreAn audit of how the Catholic order the Christian Brothers dealt with abuse allegations has found only 12 brothers were convicted of crimes between 1975 and today. A review of
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