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Archbishops apologise as review finds hundreds of ‘new’ alleged CofE abuse cases

Leading Archbishops have apologised and spoken of their “profound shame” after a review found hundreds of “new” cases of alleged abuse by Church of England (CofE) officials, mostly against children and vulnerable adults. The CofE said independent ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:02

Child sex victim speaks out as her abuser is jailed for seven years

Child sex abuse victim speaks out as her abuser is jailed for seven years

A victim of child sexual abuse said she has “exposed” her abuser for who he really is as he was jailed for seven years. The victim, who has remained anonymous, was aged between 10 and 11 when Gavin Wright sexually abused her 16 years ago. Wright,...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:41

Serious child safeguarding concerns remain, Education Secretary told

The council leadership in two areas where vulnerable children were murdered need to be held to account about their failings, ministers have been told. A cross-party group of MPs has written to Education Secretary Kit Malthouse to tell him they ...

27 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Sport

Exclusion threat should be written into coaching licences, says abuse survivor

Coaching licences and contracts must contain provisions for permanent exclusion from a sport where an individual is found guilty of any form of abuse, a survivor has said. Former athlete Mhairi Maclennan suffered abuse at the hands of her ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:29

Local News

Establishment of national authority on adult abuse recommended by report

A new document on adult safeguarding has recommended the establishment of a new national authority dedicated to preventing and reducing abuse, neglect and coercive control. The report says a major change of culture is needed to hold ...

05 Jun 2022 at 11:33

Policing minister criticised for ‘lack of urgency’ over Child Q strip search

The policing minister has been criticised for a “distinct lack of urgency” after repeatedly saying the Government must wait for the outcome of a police watchdog report into the strip search of a black schoolgirl. Kit Malthouse said ...

21 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Officers investigated for misconduct after strip search of black schoolgirl

Three police officers involved in the “traumatic” strip search of a black teenager at her school have been investigated for misconduct. The search, by Metropolitan Police officers, took place in 2020 without another adult present ...

16 Mar 2022 at 16:55

UN agency warns UK not to match Ukrainian women and children with single men

The UN refugee agency has called on the UK Government to ensure that Ukrainian women and children are not matched with single men amid concerns that refugees are at risk and could be exploited. The UNHCR said it is aware of ...

13 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Boarding schools ‘ideal environment for grooming’

A new report into child sexual abuse has found boarding schools are the “ideal environment for grooming”, with pupils being more dependent on adults around them than in non-residential settings. The report from the ...

01 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Dedicated child protection teams vital to prevent future tragedies, review finds

Set up dedicated child protection teams to prevent future tragedies, says review

Dedicated child protection teams made up of police, healthcare staff and social workers should be set up in every local area, according to a review into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. The way ...

26 May 2022 at 10:51

Autistic 15-year-old girl ‘attempted suicide following police strip-search’

Autistic 14-year-old girl ‘attempted suicide following police strip-search’

An investigation has been launched into a mother’s claims that her 15-year-old autistic daughter was strip-searched by Metropolitan Police officers. The force confirmed the woman had made a complaint after the ...

24 May 2022 at 15:43

Ireland

Report recommends establishment of national authority on adult abuse

31 May 2022 at 01:01

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