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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

Catholic organisation ‘not made aware of any abuse of child migrants’ sent to Australia

By The Press Association17th September 2020News Scotland

A religious organisation involved in a child migration programme was not informed of any abuse or poor conditions for children sent to Australia, the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has heard.

Child abuse inquiry adapted to encourage survivors with neurodiverse conditions to come forward

By The Press Association16th September 2020News England

People who have neurodiverse conditions such as autism and were victims of child sexual abuse have been encouraged to share their experiences. The Truth Project, which is part of the

Judge brands former Tory MP ‘sexual predator’ as Elphicke jailed for sexual assaults on two women

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter15th September 2020News England

Former Dover MP and “sexual predator” Charlie Elphicke has been jailed for two years for sexually assaulting two women, about a decade apart. The disgraced 49-year-old father-of-two showed no emotion

Netflix defends controversial film amid criticism of its sexual portrayal of young children

By Laura Harding, Reporter11th September 2020News England

Netflix has defended the controversial film Cuties as “a social commentary against the sexualisation of young children”, and encouraged people to watch the movie before passing judgment. Critics have blasted

Committee backs Bill to improve forensic evidence arrangements for victims of sexual assault

By The Press Association7th September 2020News Scotland

A Scottish Parliament committee has backed a Bill which aims to support the health needs of sexual offence victims. The legislation would allow victims aged over 16 to self-refer to

Victims of sexual crimes face exacerbated trauma amid delays in their cases reaching trial

By The Press Association28th August 202028th August 2020News Scotland

Some victims of sexual crime are still facing delays in their cases reaching trial, delaying their recovery from trauma, a report has found. A review by HM Inspectorate of Prosecution

Holyrood MSPs seek views on financial redress for victims of historic child abuse in care

By The Press Association25th August 2020News Scotland

MSPs are seeking opinions on proposed legislation aimed at offering financial redress for victims of historic child abuse in care. The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland)

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th August 202025th August 2020News England

Four times as many adolescents are physically abused compared with younger children in England, according to analysis of police-recorded offences. The numbers and rates of recorded physical abuse offences against

Tag: Sexual Abuse

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

Catholic organisation ‘not made aware of any abuse of child migrants’ sent to Australia

Child abuse inquiry adapted to encourage survivors with neurodiverse conditions to come forward

Judge brands former Tory MP ‘sexual predator’ as Elphicke jailed for sexual assaults on two women

Netflix defends controversial film amid criticism of its sexual portrayal of young children

Committee backs Bill to improve forensic evidence arrangements for victims of sexual assault

Victims of sexual crimes face exacerbated trauma amid delays in their cases reaching trial

Holyrood MSPs seek views on financial redress for victims of historic child abuse in care

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children

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: Sexual Abuse

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

Catholic organisation ‘not made aware of any abuse of child migrants’ sent to Australia

Child abuse inquiry adapted to encourage survivors with neurodiverse conditions to come forward

Judge brands former Tory MP ‘sexual predator’ as Elphicke jailed for sexual assaults on two women

Netflix defends controversial film amid criticism of its sexual portrayal of young children

Committee backs Bill to improve forensic evidence arrangements for victims of sexual assault

Victims of sexual crimes face exacerbated trauma amid delays in their cases reaching trial

Holyrood MSPs seek views on financial redress for victims of historic child abuse in care

Police records analysis finds physical abuse of adolescents four times higher than of younger children