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Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter24th September 2019News England

The death of a five-year-old boy who was stabbed to death by his mentally ill mother could not have been “predicted or prevented”, according to a new report. Emma Jackson

Abuse allegations against monk known prior to transfer to Fort Augustus Abbey

By Lucy Christie, Reporter20th September 2019News Scotland

Scotland’s most senior bishop has told a child abuse inquiry that as an abbot he was aware of a monk being sent to Fort Augustus Abbey because of allegations against

NSPCC report 72,000 helpline contacts with half referred to social services or police

By Margaret Davis, Crime Correspondent19th September 201919th September 2019News England

The number of calls and emails made to the NSPCC helpline rose to more than 72,000 last year, with around half referred to social services or the police. The charity

Inquiry urged amid rumours notorious paedophile priest was police informer

By David Young, Reporter18th September 2019News Northern Ireland

Concerns a notorious paedophile priest was a police informer must be examined by a public inquiry, a lawyer for victims has said. KRW Law is making a formal submission to

Senior officer says child may still be alive if social services shared information

By Dave Higgens, Reporter17th September 2019News England

A three-year-old child who was murdered by his mother’s partner may have been alive today if information held by social services had been shared with the police, a senior officer

Victims of child sexual abuse felt stereotyped after disclosing experiences – IISCA

By Tom Pilgrim, Reporter17th September 2019News England

More than three quarters of survivors of child sexual abuse felt stereotyped after disclosing their experiences, new figures have revealed. A poll of 116 survivors from the Victims and Survivors

Victims of sexual abuse to be given chance to challenge lenient prison sentences

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent17th September 2019News England

Victims of stalking, harassment, child sexual abuse and other sex crimes will be able to appeal the sentence given to their perpetrators if they think it is too lenient. More

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

By Harriet Line, Deputy Political Editor16th September 2019News England

Local authorities are unwittingly acting as “recruiting sergeants” for county lines drugs gangs by sending vulnerable children to live miles away from home, MPs have warned. An inquiry by the

Child abuser who trolled victim online has 10-year jail term extended

By Henry Clare, Reporter16th September 2019News England, Webwatch

A child abuser already serving a 10-year jail sentence has been handed more than three extra years after a “vindictive campaign of social media trolling” against one of his victims.

Paedophile nursery worker will be banned from Devon and Cornwall on release

By Rod Minchin, Reporter13th September 2019News England

A paedophile nursery worker will be banned from Devon and Cornwall when she is released from prison, the Probation Service has said. Vanessa George, 49, was jailed indefinitely in 2009

Tag: Child Abuse

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

Abuse allegations against monk known prior to transfer to Fort Augustus Abbey

NSPCC report 72,000 helpline contacts with half referred to social services or police

Inquiry urged amid rumours notorious paedophile priest was police informer

Senior officer says child may still be alive if social services shared information

Victims of child sexual abuse felt stereotyped after disclosing experiences – IISCA

Victims of sexual abuse to be given chance to challenge lenient prison sentences

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

Paedophile nursery worker will be banned from Devon and Cornwall on release

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

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

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Tag: Child Abuse

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

Abuse allegations against monk known prior to transfer to Fort Augustus Abbey

NSPCC report 72,000 helpline contacts with half referred to social services or police

Inquiry urged amid rumours notorious paedophile priest was police informer

Senior officer says child may still be alive if social services shared information

Victims of child sexual abuse felt stereotyped after disclosing experiences – IISCA

Victims of sexual abuse to be given chance to challenge lenient prison sentences

MPs warn councils unwittingly acting as recruiting sergeants for drug gangs

Child abuser who trolled victim online has 10-year jail term extended

Paedophile nursery worker will be banned from Devon and Cornwall on release