Boarding schools across Scotland have offered an “unreserved apology” for the alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse students faced. The latest phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, heard before
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The Football Association was guilty of inexcusable “institutional failings” in delaying the implementation of child safeguarding measures between 1995 and the spring of 2000, an independent review of historical sexual
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Almost 400 submissions, including 39 so potentially serious they have been referred to the relevant statutory authorities, are being considered by the Whyte Review into allegations of abuse and bullying
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Religious leaders and sports coaches could be banned from having sex with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care under plans to expand child abuse laws. The move would close a
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A man who worked in schools to divert pupils from crime has been jailed after admitting sex offences against children. Darryl Moffatt (pictured) was sentenced to a total of two
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The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has today published a summary of victims and survivors’ views and experiences of protected characteristics. The report found 73 percent of Forum members
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Lawyers representing survivors of abuse at a residential care home in Fife have pledged to “continue to fight for justice”, after a report highlighted systemic failures. The Scottish Child Abuse
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Clergymen at a residential facility had “unrestrained access” to vulnerable children they targeted with sexual and physical abuse, a report has found. The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has published judge
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Football is our national game. It represents, probably, our largest and most significant cultural institution. Football’s reach touches almost every family and community in the land. Historically it has acted
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Survivors of abuse in Scottish football have described how they were raped and sexually assaulted, in a report into allegations of abuse within the sport. The Scottish Football Association (SFA)
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