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The Inquiry has published its Autumn 2019 newsletter which can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page. In the newsletter you can find out about the work of the Inquiry, including an update on Boarding Schools, Male Religious Orders, Child ...

Hearings will not be held for the week commencing 23rd September 2019

On 3 December 2019 the Inquiry will begin hearing evidence relating to Phase 5 of its case study into the abuse of children whose departure from Scotland to countries such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand was part of the child migration programmes. Th...

To be a “core participant” you have to have a significant role in the things being investigated by the Inquiry. A core participant could be a person, a group, or an organisation. The significant role could be about all or only some of the things the Inqui...

This announcement provides information about a future Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) case study. Beginning in summer 2020, phase 6 will investigate provision at boarding schools. The establishments currently being investigated are: Fettes College Go...

Tell us about abuse The witness support team are here to help you speak to the Inquiry. 1 0800 0929 300 Our phone line is open during the following times: Monday 10:00 to 16:00 Tuesday - Thursday 08:30 to 17:30 Friday 10:00 to 16:00 talktous@childab...

PRIVACY NOTICE This notice explains how we collect and handle 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 abuse of children in reside...

In early October the Inquiry will resume hearing evidence relating to Phase 4 of its investigations into residential child care establishments run by Male Religious Orders. There are three separate case studies in this phase of evidence. The third case st...

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Publishes Second Case Study Findings Children were deprived of compassion, dignity, care and comfort. The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has today (Thursday 30 May) published its findings into residential institutions run by the...

On Thursday 25 April, Scottish Government announced an Advanced Payment Scheme. The scheme will be open to anyone who was in care as a child and was abused in care in Scotland before December 2004. Payments will be made on a discretionary basis to those w...