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COVID-19: Update on work of the Inquiry
Lady Smith has today, 12 May 2020, confirmed that the vital work of SCAI is continuing despite a pause in public hearings as part of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Vital Work of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to Continue
Lady Smith, the Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI), has today (26 March) issued a video message confirming that the vitally important investigative work of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) continues despite a pause in public hearings as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Update
The Inquiry announced yesterday that the planned hearings relating to child migration have been postponed until further notice.
Suspension of Child Migrant Hearings
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has been carefully monitoring the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for some weeks now.
Phase 6 Investigation Provision at Boarding Schools
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Urges Former Pupils and Staff to Come Forward Ahead of Boarding School Case Study.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Publishes Third Case Study Findings: Quarriers, Aberlour and Barnardos
ViewQuarriers, Aberlour and Barnardos composite study findings publication date
The findings from the composite case study into Quarriers, Aberlour and Barnardos will be published at noon on Tuesday 7 January.