Current Investigation
Phase 10 investigations: 'The provision of residential care for children and young people in establishments run by Local Authorities and establishments run by voluntary providers used by Local Authorities to place children in care'.
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Update on grooming and child sexual exploitation
Following today’s announcement by the Scottish Government of a new public inquiry into group based child sexual abuse and exploitation, a spokesperson for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) said:
SCAI has heard and continues to hear evidence of grooming for sexual exploitation of children in care, whether this is by a single person or groups of people who persuade a child to engage in sexual activity.
We can also investigate grooming children for other harmful activities including any criminal activities.
SCAI's terms of reference require it to consider not only past systemic failures but, importantly, also whether such failures have been or are being addressed and what still needs to be done to address them.
Anyone who has relevant evidence should get in touch with the Inquiry’s witness support team on talktous@childabuseinquiry.scot
or 0800 0929 300.
Regarding today’s announcement, we are reassured by the Minister’s commitment to ensuring the new inquiry will not duplicate the ongoing valuable work of SCAI. We, of course, await further details on the new Inquiry’s Terms of Reference.
Phase 9 Spotlight Newsletter
The Inquiry has published a spotlight newsletter focussing on Phase 9 of our investigations (the provision of residential care in establishments for children and young people with long-term healthcare needs, additional support needs, and disabilities).
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry publishes sixteenth volume of case study findings
Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI), has today, Wednesday 28 January, published her findings relating to the provision of residential care for children at Fettes College in Edinburgh.
Hearings Calendar – Phase 10
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BSL Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry self-care
Reading or hearing evidence can be distressing. We recognise the importance, in these circumstances, of keeping us all – applicants, witnesses, members of the public, legal representatives, and our own staff – safe from harm. We have therefore prepared this leaflet to let people know about the possible effects they may experience after reading or hearing evidence. A BSL version is also available.