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March 21, 2024

Internet safety for kids: a parents' guide to online safety

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
February 27, 2024

The case for a national public inquiry into state-approved indiscriminate violence against detained young men and boys

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has embarked on an investigation into harm done to detainees at Medomsley Detention Centre in County Durham. My hope is that their findings lead to a wider possibly public inquiry into state sponsored violence against detainees between 1965 and 1995 in the country’s young offender institutions.

David Greenwood, Caroline Chandler
Child Abuse
February 26, 2024
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Met officers dissuaded children from making sexual abuse claims, report finds

A new report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), has found a series of failings on behalf of the Metropolitan police in respect of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
February 22, 2024
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Rochdale grooming report highlights failures by GMP and local council

A woman who, as a child, was sexually exploited and raped more than 100 times has spoken to BBC Newsnight about the trauma that she experienced growing up in Rochdale.

Sally Smith
Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Child Abuse
February 09, 2024
SASVAW24

Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2024

The 5 – 11 February 2024 marks the 7th annual Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week.

Amy Clowrey, David Greenwood
Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Child Abuse
February 06, 2024
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How the Online Safety Act 2023 will help create a safer internet

Safer Internet Day takes place on Tuesday 6 February, has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar, asking us all to come “together for a better internet”.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 26, 2024
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Staff sentenced for abuse at Whorlton Hall

Four former members of staff at Whorlton Hall, whose sentencing was delayed, have now been sentenced.

Samantha Follows
Child Abuse
January 15, 2024
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Damages for image-based abuse

Image-based abuse can result in significant compensation being awarded, we look at some recent cases.

Samantha Follows
Child Abuse
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