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January 30, 2025
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Teenage girls raped after being ‘befriended’ by gang members in Rotherham

Three men have appeared at Sheffield Crown Court, charged with sexually assaulting two teenage girls.  

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 29, 2025
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Former South Yorkshire Police Officers arrested for historical abuse of children: an update

The Independent Office of Police Conduct (“IOPC”), has confirmed that they will be directing an investigation in Rotherham which looks at historical abuse by police officers.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 24, 2025
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Teaching online safety in schools: A guide for teachers

Here, we’ve explained some of the most common effects of abuse to help you put your feelings into words. Abuse takes many forms and it’s different for everyone. Still, many of the consequences are In today’s digital world, teaching online safety in schools is more important than ever. As children are exposed to the internet from a young age, it's essential that teachers provide them with the tools to navigate the online space safely. While schools often use filters and parental controls, many children also have personal devices where they may encounter online risks.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
January 23, 2025
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Bradford grooming scandal: A call for investigation

The grooming gang scandal in Bradford is likely to be one of the most significant crises of its kind in the UK, potentially eclipsing the horrors uncovered in Rotherham. As someone who has worked with hundreds of survivors across South and West Yorkshire, it is clear to me that Bradford faces a reckoning.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse, Press
January 20, 2025
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Switalskis reaffirm support for survivors following hearing on Skircoat Lodge abuse

The abuse at Skircoat Lodge, a former care home in West Yorkshire, has been a matter of public concern for many years. Malcolm Phillips, the manager of Skircoat Lodge for nearly two decades, was convicted in 2001 for the repeated sexual abuse of children in his care and sentenced to seven years in prison.

Kieran Chatterton
Child Abuse
January 17, 2025
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Cleveland Police rated 'inadequate' in child abuse investigations

A recent report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has revealed significant shortcomings in Cleveland Police's handling of child abuse cases.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 17, 2025
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Further convictions for child sexual exploitation and grooming in West Yorkshire

Ibrar Hussain, Imtiaz Ahmed and Fayaz Hussain have been found guilty and today sentenced for sexually abusing two young girls more than two decades ago. A further man will be sentenced next month.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 17, 2025
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Child sexual exploitation and grooming: inquiry or no inquiry – what’s going on?

On 03 January 2025 Elon Musk criticised the UK government’s handling of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and grooming gangs on his social media platform, X.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Press
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