The Catholic Church protected itself, not the children – This is a LONG report, so if you lack time, read the conclusions and recommendations in the executive summary. https://www.iicsa.org.uk/publications/investigation/roman-catholic-church/part-l-conclusions-and-recommendations/l1-conclusions

This is the report from IICSA about Church of England. It is LONG – but if you read the executive summary at the beginning, and the recommendations at the end, you get a good overview.https://www.iicsa.org.uk/publications/investigation/anglican-church

We thought it was worth reminding you what IICSA is, and what it is trying to do. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34965912

Despite appointing Safeguarding officers across all diocese, the Church of England is STILL failing children. How do they live with themselves?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54433295

The Interim Report has made some valuable recommendations regarding dealing with CSA – We hope these recommendations are actually implemented – what can we do to make this happen?https://www.iicsa.org.uk/publications/inquiry/interim

As a society, we find it difficult to talk about sexual abuse of children within the family environment. This makes it hard to protect them. This report covers this. https://www.csacentre.org.uk/resources/blog/learning-lessons-on-intra-familial-child-sexual-abuse/

An example of how well abusers can groom their victims, so they feel guilty for reporting them. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/27/victims-paedophile-teaching-assistant-tell-court-bullied-getting/

Resources are needed to fight this crime, and resources will only come when we start telling the government that dealing with the sexual abuse of children has to be a higher priority. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47732713

Once again the Children’s Commissioner is highlighting how much children are being let down – when will more be done. Read these reports. A government department saying it as it is. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/apr/20/child-victims-of-sexual-abuse-in-families-let-down-by-system-report

This inquiry is investigating historical claims against local authorities, religious organisations, the armed forces, public and private institutions and people in the public eye. The chair is Professor Alexis Jay who headed the inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34965912