Call made for inquiry into authorities’ over Ian Watkins case
A call has been made for an “educative” inquiry into the actions of the social services and police in the Ian Watkins case. The Lostprophets singer was given a 29-year
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Welsh rugby help tackle child sexual exploitation
The Welsh rugby squad have given their support to an all Wales campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation. Working with North Wales Police, players from the current Wales squad
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Health impacts of child sexual exploitation
Appendix to Health Working Group Report on Child Sexual Exploitation. The independent national Health Working Group on Child Sexual Exploitation has published a report designed to help health services improve
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CPS to look at why police rape referrals have dropped
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it will be “exploring the reasons” for the drop in rape referrals made by police amid claims police or prosecutors are misinterpreting official guidelines.
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Preventing sexual abuse is a public health issue
We are in a time when the focus on allegations of sexual abuse is intense. Accurate and comprehensive statistics on the prevalence of sexual abuse remain elusive, but the figures
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Call for sex offenders to lose their right to anonymity
Sex offenders who breach the terms of their release should lose their right to anonymity, according to the Conservatives. The party says the move would reduce the temptation for sex
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Consultation for the Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy launched
The consultation for the Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy was jointly launched today by the Health and Justice Ministers. The Health Minster, Edwin Poots and Justice Minister David
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Peterborough gang found guilty of rape charges at Old Bailey
A child sex gang has been found guilty of a series of rapes against five vulnerable girls in Peterborough, one as young as 12 years old. Zdeno Mirga, 18, who
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Rise in child sex abuse reports, warn NSPCC
An increase in the number of reports of child sex abuse last year has prompted a charity to repeat its campaign urging parents to address the issue with their children.
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National strategy needed to tackle child sexual exploitation
Scotland lacks a clear strategy to tackle child sexual exploitation. This is just one of the key recommendations from a report issued today by the Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee.
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