Abuse within the family environment is the most common type of child sexual abuse, it accounts for 2/3 of child sexual abuse that happens, yet it does not get 2/3 of the media coverage or government attention. WHY? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43002304
Read MoreOne of the key points here is the attitude of organisations when abuse of any kind is discovered. In this case, some of the abusers were allowed to resign and move onto other similar charities, or as in this case re-employed elsewhere, and continue their various kinds of abuse. Although it is harsh, the organisations […]
Read MoreBarry Bennell the Football coach who abused tens of boys over decades has been sentenced for further abuses he carried out. We are unlikely to hear from everybody he abused, and we need to keep in mind, the issue is also with those people in authority that did not act when they were told, like […]
Read MoreAnother example of horrendous crimes being committed by people that were seen as “untouchable” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-41565696
Read MoreThis article gives a fair summary of the Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34965912
Read MoreSurely common sense should prevail – and yet it doesn’t http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-41486776
Read MoreThis is on next week – 4 July. Watch it learn more about institutional abuse and cover ups. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08xgvqn
Read MoreAn 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
Read MoreAnother 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
Read MoreEvery 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
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