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Independent review finds hospital death of autistic teenager was ‘potentially avoidable’

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter20th October 2020News England

The death of an autistic teenager who was prescribed medication against his and his parents’ wishes was “potentially avoidable”, a report has found. Oliver McGowan, 18, died at Southmead Hospital

Children who said they were abused in residential care ‘simply not listened to’, council boss admits

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter20th October 2020News England

Vulnerable children who said they were abused at residential care homes in Leicestershire in the 1970s and 1980s were “simply not listened to” by senior staff, who failed to “take

Criminal justice system was ‘fairly brutal’ to alleged child abuse victims, inquiry told

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter15th October 2020News England

The criminal justice system was “fairly brutal” on alleged victims of child sexual abuse at the time Lord Janner was accused of historic offences, an inquiry heard. Retired senior police

Children felt ‘fear, shame, embarrassment and confusion’ over abuse in care, Lord Janner inquiry told

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter12th October 2020News England

Children in care homes allegedly abused by the late Lord Janner did not immediately contact police because they felt “fear, shame, embarrassment and confusion”, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

By Sam Blewett, Reporter8th October 2020News England

A grandmother described as a “ray of sunshine” died after a fellow care home resident, who had dementia, attacked her with a walking stick, an inquest heard. May Miller, 95,

Church spent decades failing to protect children from sexual predators, ‘shocking’ report concludes

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter6th October 2020News England

The Church of England spent decades failing to protect some children and young people from sexual predators, preferring instead to protect its own reputation, a damning report has found. The

Report: Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – The Anglican Church Investigation October 2020

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter6th October 2020Reports & Resources

This Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) investigation report concerns the extent to which the Church of England and the Church in Wales protected children from sexual abuse in

Mother describes ‘catastrophic consequences’ of care delays of daughter who was sexually exploited

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter22nd September 2020News England

The mother of a young sexual exploitation victim described how her daughter was “robbed of part of her childhood”. The woman told the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

Child exploitation ‘under-reported’ with prevalence likely to be ‘much higher’ than previously thought

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter21st September 2020News England

Child exploitation in England and Wales is “under-reported”, with its prevalence likely to be “much higher” than previously thought, an inquiry has heard. The latest strand of the Independent Inquiry

Swann announces public inquiry into abuse of vulnerable people at Muckamore Abbey Hospital

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter8th September 2020News Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that he is calling a statutory public inquiry into the abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. The inquiry follows two reports into the abuse at

Tag: Serious / Significant Case Review / Inquest

Independent review finds hospital death of autistic teenager was ‘potentially avoidable’

Children who said they were abused in residential care ‘simply not listened to’, council boss admits

Criminal justice system was ‘fairly brutal’ to alleged child abuse victims, inquiry told

Children felt ‘fear, shame, embarrassment and confusion’ over abuse in care, Lord Janner inquiry told

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

Church spent decades failing to protect children from sexual predators, ‘shocking’ report concludes

Report: Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – The Anglican Church Investigation October 2020

Mother describes ‘catastrophic consequences’ of care delays of daughter who was sexually exploited

Child exploitation ‘under-reported’ with prevalence likely to be ‘much higher’ than previously thought

Swann announces public inquiry into abuse of vulnerable people at Muckamore Abbey Hospital

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

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Serious / Significant Case Review / Inquest

Independent review finds hospital death of autistic teenager was ‘potentially avoidable’

Children who said they were abused in residential care ‘simply not listened to’, council boss admits

Criminal justice system was ‘fairly brutal’ to alleged child abuse victims, inquiry told

Children felt ‘fear, shame, embarrassment and confusion’ over abuse in care, Lord Janner inquiry told

Pensioner died after attack by fellow resident just five days after moving into care home, inquest hears

Church spent decades failing to protect children from sexual predators, ‘shocking’ report concludes

Report: Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse – The Anglican Church Investigation October 2020

Mother describes ‘catastrophic consequences’ of care delays of daughter who was sexually exploited

Child exploitation ‘under-reported’ with prevalence likely to be ‘much higher’ than previously thought

Swann announces public inquiry into abuse of vulnerable people at Muckamore Abbey Hospital