A former children’s home manager who oversaw decades of abuse at Skircoat Lodge in Halifax has avoided prison due to his ill health, while his former assistant has received a 25‑year custodial sentence for her role in the offences.

To safeguard children, agencies must work together to provide stability, reliability and hope. However, this doesn’t always happen. For too many children who enter care, the systems designed to protect them instead add to their fears that they are unlovable and that no-one cares.

Switalskis has represented over 600 people who suffered abuse in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London. It is becoming increasingly clear that the abuse extends much further than this.

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has today made recommendations for children with disabilities and complex health needs who live in residential accommodation.

Former residents of Fullerton House near Doncaster came to us to help them claim compensation after experiencing abuse at the recently closed children’s home.

The independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has published its report following its investigation into child sexual abuse in Lambeth

Islington Council are in discussions about the possibility of setting up a scheme to compensate survivors of childhood abuse

The Lambeth Children’s Homes Redress Scheme, which remains open until 1 January 2022, awards compensation for those who were fearful of or subjected to abuse at one of the Council’s homes or  Shirley Oaks Primary School, either as a resident or visitor.