Has the time passed for more inquiries?
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Has the time passed for more inquiries?

By Rebecca Foulkes | 03 February 2025

Rebecca Foulkes asks if the Government’s new proposals are enough to combat grooming and child sexual abuse in the UK

CHILD ABUSE

Questions over grooming inquiries' legal backing

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

Concern has been raised over the legal backing for local inquiries into child sexual exploitation.

POLITICS

Burnham backs 'limited' national grooming inquiry

By William Eichler | 10 January 2025

Greater Manchester Labour mayor Andy Burnham has voiced his support for a ‘limited’ national inqu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Jay distances herself from fresh inquiry calls

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2025

The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has warned against ‘politicising’ t...

WHITEHALL

Javid intensifies child sexual abuse response

By Mark Conrad | 03 September 2018

Home secretary Sajid Javid has said he will not tolerate ‘no-go areas’ or ‘cultural sensitivities...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Home Office review fails to find Rotherham file

By Mark Conrad | 17 July 2018

A review has failed to find a file allegedly indicating Whitehall was aware of widespread child a...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Telford CSE inquiry delayed to involve victims

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

An inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford has been delayed to give victims a greater s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Affluent parents can 'undermine' abuse investigations

By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2018

City of London Council will train social workers to deal with affluent parents after research sho...

WHITEHALL

Victims call for document disclosure

By Mark Conrad | 08 May 2018

CSA (child sexual abuse) victims want disclosure of communications between Devon CC, Home Office,...

CHILD ABUSE

Rotherham apologises for misleading whistle-blower

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2018

Rotherham MBC has issued a formal apology to child sexual abuse whistle-blower Jayne Senior after...

CHILD ABUSE

Councils implored to tear down 'wall of deniability'

By Mark Conrad | 17 April 2018

Council leaders and senior politicians in Rochdale must stop ‘dumping’ on hard-pressed officers a...

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