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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
Man with camera and computers

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
December 21, 2023
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Hesley Group abuse claims – an update

This update follows on from our last report on abuse at the Hesley Group homes including Fullerton House and Wilsic Hall that we published in January 2023.

Kieran Chatterton
Child Abuse
December 06, 2023
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Metropolitan Police not safeguarding children at risk of exploitation

The Metropolitan Police must take urgent action to safeguard children at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation.

Sally Smith
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
December 04, 2023
Houses of Parliament

Robbie Moore, MP calls for an inquiry into CSE in Bradford - support him by signing the petition

David Greenwood shows support of Keighley MP, Robbie Moore's call for inquiry into CSE in Bradford.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
November 21, 2023
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Delay in sentencing staff for abuse at Whorlton Hall

Sentencing of four former members of staff at Whorlton Hall, due to take place on 20 October 2023 for the ill treatment of patients, has been delayed until January 2024.

Samantha Follows
Child Abuse
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