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Rape crisis centres across Scotland receive £1.85 million funding boost

By 11th September 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extra £1.85 million is to be invested between 2016 and 2018 in providing additional support for victims of sex crimes across Scotland. The funding

Children with learning disabilities not adequately protected from sexual exploitation

By Iain MacDonald10th September 2015News England

Children with learning disabilities are more vulnerable to sexual exploitation than other children, facing additional barriers to their protection and to receiving support, new research from a coalition of leading

Victim support key to criminal justice improvement, Matheson

By The Press Association7th September 2015News Scotland

Giving help and support to vulnerable victims and witnesses is key to improving Scotland’s criminal justice system, Michael Matheson said. The Justice Secretary spoke out as the latest in a

Lengthy jail terms for child sex gang members after ‘grotesque’ behaviour

By The Press Association7th September 2015News England

Members of the Aylesbury child abuse ring have been handed lengthy jail sentences for grooming vulnerable under-age white girls for sex for as little as “the price of a McDonald’s,

Experiences of sex workers key to tackling exploitation, new book

By Iain MacDonald20th August 2015News England

Efforts to tackle sexual exploitation and support adults involved in sex work would be more effective if those involved are listened to and allowed to contribute to developing policy and

Mental health nurse jailed for raping vulnerable patients

By The Press Association20th August 2015News England

A mental health nurse has been jailed for life for raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable patients. Vijay Bundhun, of Tonford Lane, Canterbury, Kent, was found guilty at Maidstone Crown Court

Review into Catholic Church’s handling of abuse claims to be published

By The Press Association18th August 2015News Scotland

The findings of an independent review of the Catholic Church in Scotland’s handling of allegations of abuse are due to be published. The Very Rev Andrew McLellan, a former moderator

Tartaglia apologies over church abuse as Commission publishes recommendations

By The Press Association18th August 2015News Scotland

Scotland’s most senior Catholic Archbishop, Philip Tartaglia, has apologised to survivors of abuse within the church in Scotland following the publication of an independent review of its handling of allegations.

Ten West Midlands men in court over child prostitution sex ring inquiry

By The Press Association18th August 2015News England

Ten men have appeared in court charged in connection with a child prostitution sex ring investigation. The men were in the dock of Birmingham Magistrates’ Court today for a series

Roma gang guilty of trafficking women into UK ‘like pieces of meat’

By The Press Association18th August 2015News England

A Roma Gypsy gang has been found guilty of trafficking vulnerable Slovakian women into the UK to sell into sham marriages “like pieces of meat”, Scotland Yard said. The poverty-stricken

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Rape crisis centres across Scotland receive £1.85 million funding boost

Children with learning disabilities not adequately protected from sexual exploitation

Victim support key to criminal justice improvement, Matheson

Lengthy jail terms for child sex gang members after ‘grotesque’ behaviour

Experiences of sex workers key to tackling exploitation, new book

Mental health nurse jailed for raping vulnerable patients

Review into Catholic Church’s handling of abuse claims to be published

Tartaglia apologies over church abuse as Commission publishes recommendations

Ten West Midlands men in court over child prostitution sex ring inquiry

Roma gang guilty of trafficking women into UK ‘like pieces of meat’

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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

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Tag: Sexual Abuse

Rape crisis centres across Scotland receive £1.85 million funding boost

Children with learning disabilities not adequately protected from sexual exploitation

Victim support key to criminal justice improvement, Matheson

Lengthy jail terms for child sex gang members after ‘grotesque’ behaviour

Experiences of sex workers key to tackling exploitation, new book

Mental health nurse jailed for raping vulnerable patients

Review into Catholic Church’s handling of abuse claims to be published

Tartaglia apologies over church abuse as Commission publishes recommendations

Ten West Midlands men in court over child prostitution sex ring inquiry

Roma gang guilty of trafficking women into UK ‘like pieces of meat’