Sexual Abuse – Page 51 – Care Appointments

Fewer than one in seven rape survivors confident of getting justice, survey suggests

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter20th October 2020News England

Fewer than one in seven alleged rape victims feels confident they can obtain justice by reporting the matter to police, a survey has suggested. The vast majority (95%) of those

Child who emigrated from Scotland suffered ‘catalogue of abuse’ in British colonies, inquiry told

By The Press Association20th October 2020News Scotland

Many children who emigrated from Scotland to British colonies suffered a “catalogue of abuse” that had lasting impacts on their lives, according to an inquiry’s senior counsel. Colin MacAulay QC

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

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

Webwatch: NSPCC sets six new tests to ensure Online Harms Bill properly protects children

By Martyn Landi, Reporter1st October 2020Webwatch

The Government has been urged to ensure its Online Harms Bill meets six new tests set by the NSPCC to ensure the regulation of social media properly protects children online.

Number of women and girls treated in hospital for maltreatment up by almost a third

By Harriet Clugston, Reporter23rd September 2020News England

The number of women and girls being treated in English hospitals after suffering physical, mental or sexual abuse has increased by almost a third in five years, analysis of NHS

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)

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Fewer than one in seven rape survivors confident of getting justice, survey suggests

Child who emigrated from Scotland suffered ‘catalogue of abuse’ in British colonies, inquiry told

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

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

Number of women and girls treated in hospital for maltreatment up by almost a third

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

Lucy Letby convictions branded ‘one of major injustices of modern times’

Minister expects priority to be children’s life chances as Ofsted plans unveiled

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

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Tag: Sexual Abuse

Fewer than one in seven rape survivors confident of getting justice, survey suggests

Child who emigrated from Scotland suffered ‘catalogue of abuse’ in British colonies, inquiry told

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

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

Webwatch: NSPCC sets six new tests to ensure Online Harms Bill properly protects children

Number of women and girls treated in hospital for maltreatment up by almost a third

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