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Inquiry calls for new offence in England and Wales of failing to report child abuse

The Guardian

Final report of independent inquiry into child sexual abuse also urges creation of scheme to compensate victims What is the inquiry and why did it take so long? Continue reading.

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Child sexual abuse compensation scheme to be set up in England

The Guardian

Move comes after inquiry found children had faced ‘limitless’ cruelty with complicity of institutions The government is to launch a compensation scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in England, the home secretary has said.

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Child sexual abuse inquiry: key recommendations

The Guardian

‘Centrepiece’ finding is failure by person in position of trust to report abuse allegations should be criminal offence What is the inquiry and why did it take so long? Continue reading.

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Child deaths by assault: will appalling brutality spur on reviews to fix a failing system?

The Guardian

Have child deaths by assault and neglect become more common? UK data suggests one child a week is killed in the UK on average, according to the NSPCC , and this has changed little over the last five years. Continue reading.

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Child sexual abuse inquiry’s findings fall short for many victims

The Guardian

Lawyers criticise ‘loopholes’ in call for mandatory reporting in England and Wales What is the inquiry and why did it take so long? Managing the seven-year inquiry into child sexual abuse to a set of conclusions will itself be seen as a triumph for Prof Alexis Jay.

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Police must do more to help child sexual abuse survivors, says Rotherham report

The Guardian

IOPC says some systemic problems identified in 91 separate investigations still exist Police must do more to support and listen to survivors of child sexual abuse, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), following a major investigation into South Yorkshire police’s response to allegations made in Rotherham.

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The child sexual abuse inquiry did not go far enough | Letters

The Guardian

It’s good to see the inquiry’s recommendations, especially on mandatory reporting and a redress scheme that will help some, although not me ( Inquiry calls for new offence in England and Wales of failing to report child abuse, 20 October ). Continue reading.

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