The children’s charity said in 2022/23 alone, 6,350 sexual communication with a child offences were recorded – an 82 per cent increase since 2017/18 when this offence came into force. It is now urging MPs and technology companies to back the Online Safety Bill following its latest research on the scale of online grooming. “MPs […]
In response to the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA), the Government has announced a national redress scheme in England and Wales for the victims of child abuse. The Government has stated that the scheme will acknowledge the institutional failures that caused children to suffer at the hands of their abusers. […]
While thorough investigations must take place in order for perpetrators of sexual assault to be prosecuted, currently victims are asked to consent to handing over extraordinary amounts of information about their personal lives to the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). This includes their mobile phones as well as medical, educational and social services records […]
Civil claims and criminal cases for abuse can help to ensure a survivor reaches the very best result possible – justice through the criminal system, and support and compensation through the civil process. However, all too often we see these complementary processes working in isolation. What is an abuse claim? An abuse claim is a […]
