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Privacy Notice This notice explains our approach to collecting and handling your personal data. We are an independent public inquiry and we exercise statutory functions under the Inquiries Act 2005, in the public interest. We investigate the nature and ex...
Abuse in foster care: a review of the research
Professor Nina Biehal (Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of York) and Doctor Maggie Grant (Research Associate, AFA Scotland and University of Stirling) wrote a report for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry reviewing the UK and international evid...
Abuse in foster care: a review of the research
Professor Nina Biehal (Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of York) and Doctor Maggie Grant (Research Associate, AFA Scotland and University of Stirling) wrote a report for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry reviewing the UK and international evid...
Factsheet - Inquiry hearings
This factsheet provides information about practical arrangements for the Inquiry hearings. For more information on the procedures before hearings and at hearings see the practice guidelines on pre-hearing procedures and hearings. There are links to the pr...
Roundtables
Some topics required of the Inquiry's Terms of Reference are best explored and investigated through roundtables. Roundtables are an opportunity to invite key stakeholders to share with the Inquiry their knowledge of the current policy and practice landsc...
Roundtables - Upcoming Events
Lady Smith, the Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, has heard accounts from many survivors of neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. She has also heard from convicted and alleged perpetrators, as well as other witnesses who can speak to...
Upcoming Events
Lady Smith, the Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, has heard accounts from many survivors of neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. She has also heard from convicted and alleged perpetrators, as well as other witnesses who can speak to...
Roundtables - Past Events
The subject of the first roundtable was Preventing the Abuse of Children in Care: the Psychology of Individual Adult Abusers. The roundtable discussions focused on the expert participants’ knowledge and understanding of the psychology of adult abusers. Th...
Hearings information
Boarding School Evidence
Foster Care case study hearings to begin
FOSTER CARE CASE STUDY HEARINGS TO BEGIN Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) has today announced that public hearings examining the abuse of children in foster care will begin on Tuesday 3rd May. The hearings will also include e...