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January 06, 2025
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Should there be another public inquiry into child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs?

Over the last few days we have seen calls from many for a national public inquiry into CSE and grooming gangs, which has been fuelled by comments from Elon Musk.

Amy Clowrey, David Greenwood
Child Abuse
December 23, 2024

Looking after your mental health over the Christmas period

The festive season is often shown as a time of joy and togetherness. However, for many, Christmas can be a challenging period that highlights feelings of loneliness, grief, or unresolved trauma.

Joe Swan
Child Abuse
December 23, 2024

David Greenwood calls for Archbishop of York after BBC investigation           

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell has faced calls for his resignation from women abuses as children by a priest in the 1980s. David Tudor, a vicar in Reigate and chaplain to St Bede’s school in the town groomed and sexually assaulted at least four girls under the age of 16 whilst he was the local vicar and chaplain to their school.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
December 18, 2024
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Former police officers arrested over allegations of historical child sexual abuse and exploitation

Two ex-police officers who served in South Yorkshire have been arrested following allegations of sexual offences that date back to the 1990s. These incidents are said to have occurred while the men were working as police officers in Rotherham.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
December 05, 2024

Operation Stovewood: Brothers found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Two brothers, Mark Wayne Evans (34) and Robert George Evans (37), have been convicted at Sheffield Crown Court for the historic sexual abuse of three teenage girls in Rotherham.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
November 13, 2024
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Brothers convicted of child sex offences in Barrow and Leeds

Three brothers have been found guilty of non-recent child sex offences in Barrow and Leeds following a lengthy trial at Preston Crown Court.

Sally Smith
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
November 06, 2024
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Operation Stovewood: David Fish sentenced to 12 years

David Fish, now 47, has been convicted as part of Operation Stovewood and has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment after pleading guilty to two sexual offences and being convicted of rape, unlawful wounding and causing or inciting child prostitution.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
October 31, 2024

Operation Stovewood: Aftab Hussain found guilty of third offence

Aftab Hussain, now aged 45, was given an eight-year sentence in addition to the 24 years that he received in 2019 for similar offences in Rotherham.

Sally Smith
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
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