Scots Government announce historic abuse inquiry
A statutory public inquiry will be held to examine historical cases of abuse of children in care in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. In a statement to the Scottish
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Judge hopes more local authorities will move against grooming gangs
A judge says he hopes more local authorities will use civil courts to target men who sexually exploit vulnerable girls in the wake of “bold and novel” legal moves by
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Court of Appeal sanctions Savile victims compensation scheme
A compensation scheme set up for women who say they were sexually abused by television personality Jimmy Savile has been sanctioned by the Court of Appeal. Three appeal judges gave
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Research highlights extreme vulnerability of victims of CSE
New research published by Cafcass explores the pre-existing vulnerabilities of victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and the implications for social work practitioners. The research, produced by Cafcass, illustrates that
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‘Non-contact abusers’ should be counselled rather than prosecuted
People who have viewed child sex images online but are not likely to be “contact abusers” should be treated by health services rather than brought before a court, Britain’s most
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Engage: Abuse survivors are showing Theresa May’s inquiry the way
The Home Office’s planned inquiry into child sexual abuse across all areas of British public life has had a troubled start to say the least. While its panel has at
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Report: Real voices – child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester
Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a ‘real and ongoing problem’ that has become a new social norm in some neighbourhoods of Greater Manchester. This will not be tackled unless there
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Children’s home manager sentenced to life over abuse
A paedophile who used his children’s home business as “a front” has been jailed for life. John Allen, 73, was convicted by a jury at Mold Crown Court last week
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Somali gang jailed for 40 years over Bristol sex abuse
Seven Somali men who were part of an inner city sex ring involving the abuse, rape and prostitution of British girls have been jailed for more than 40 years. Victims
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Glasgow report 97 children at risk of sex exploitation
A total of 97 children in Glasgow have been identified as being victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) or are at risk according to a new council report. The number
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