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December 17, 2017

Safeguarding consultant calls C of E to account on abuse investigations

An internationally-recognised safeguarding expert has spoken out to "put the record straight" on the Church of England repeatedly protecting its insurer over attempts to discredit a major review into alleged sexual abuse committed by senior Church figures.
December 12, 2017

European countries 'complicit' in abuse of refugees and migrants in Libya

European governments including the UK are knowingly “complicit” in the torture and exploitation of tens of thousands of refugees and migrants detained by the Libyan immigration authorities, says Amnesty International.
December 6, 2017

Changes to legal aid rules for victims of domestic abuse

Women's Aid has welcomed a Ministry of Justice announcement on changes to legal aid rules for victims of domestic abuse.
December 5, 2017

Archbishop pressed to bring in mandatory reporting of abuse
November 28, 2017

Women's refuges could face closure, says Women's Aid

Demand for refuges far outstrips supply, but they are facing an even more precarious future as a consequence of the Government’s proposed changes to supported housing.
November 26, 2017

National FGM Centre appoints new head

A social worker has been appointed to be the new head of the National FGM Centre, with the aim of ending FGM in the UK in a generation.
November 24, 2017

Rise in Childline counselling sessions for disabled young people

The number of Childline counselling sessions given to disabled young people rose by 13 per cent in 2016/17, an average of 22 counselling sessions a day.
November 21, 2017

Suffering of children needing foster care revealed

A report from Barnardo’s reveals the extent of the challenges facing the growing number of children in foster care in England, many of whom have suffered shocking neglect and physical or sexual abuse.
November 16, 2017

Government cuts mean councils 'can help only children in crisis'

Charities warn government cuts have left councils with no option but to close services designed to spot signs of neglect and abuse early.
November 3, 2017

Sexual abuse survivor calls on Archbishop for further action

Archbishop Justin Welby has been sent an open letter by prominent abuse survivor Gilo, also published by Ekklesia and Thinking Anglicans, complaining about the derisory ammounts victims are in effect forced to accept by the Church’s insurers, and asked to remedy this.