Bob Higgins: Ex-Saints coach faces child abuse charges
One of many abusers that worked with children, finally being held to account. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-40665856
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Huddersfield child sex abuse inquiry sees 16 further arrests
Further arrests following investigations into Huddersfield child sex abuse http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-40666160
Dark forces hoped the QC sex scandal would destroy the child abuse inquiry
The head of the child abuse inquiry has admitted “strong vested interests would like to see this inquiry implode”, read more in her interview. You will understand what not only this inquiry but all cases of child sexual are up against. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4678490/QC-sex-scandal-ended-child-abuse-inquiry-Jay.html
Cadet Abuse Cover-up
This is on next week – 4 July. Watch it learn more about institutional abuse and cover ups. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08xgvqn
Gordonstoun school contacts pupils over abuse claims
An example of a school being proactive – once they have acknowledged the historic abuse that took place there. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-40402471
Ex-Archbishop Lord Carey resigns after child abuse review
Another example of abuse being covered up. We must ensure the survivors get the support they need, even if abusers have been jailed. It does not stop for them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-40407464
Child abuse network had 10,000 UK members
Every image taken / viewed is a child that is being abused. More needs to be done to resource the work needed to track down, stop and prosecute these people. They are in our grasp. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bb89b620-3368-11e7-b61d-fc80f211cbc9
Justice System is overloaded, more resources needed
As the number of sexual abuse cases reported increases, we need to make sure the justice system (police, courts, prisons, lawyers) are resourced to deal with them – otherwise justice will not be served. How can we help? https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/3584dc40-3754-11e7-a950-1fd679d420f6
Three Girls – this may be worth watching
A drama based on the true story of the grooming and abuse of young girls in Rochdale. This story rocked the country, yet it is happening in cities around the UK. It is on for 3 nights this week. I am sure it will be an eye opener for some people. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/three-girls-does-start-really-happened-rochdale-sex-abuse-scandal/
Good sex education
Children need to be educated about what is right and acceptable and what is not. Otherwise when they are told “this is normal” they will believe it. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-sex-education-benefits-all-society-not-just-children-2sj6fn2vl
