Our attention has been drawn to an excellent article by Mark Smith, Senior Lecturer  in Social Work, University of Edinburgh, concerning Victim Narratives in Residential Child Care.  You can download an on-line copy of this article here

In the interests of fairness and openess we draw your attention to a web site which set up to support victims of child abuse in care homes, and represents the other sde of the argument. The website is called poundpuplegacy

MORE than 60 people who say they were subjected to sexual and physical abuse at Merseyside children’s homes will have their compensation claims heard. The alleged victims are suing the Nugent Care Society, responsible for the longclosed St Vincent’s home in Formby, and its sister establishment, St Aidan’s in Widnes, for substantial damages. The case […]

Demo as doctor fights for career By Dave Black, The Journal A group which campaigns for carers and teachers who have been falsely accused of child abuse will today stage a demonstration as a North-East doctor faces a hearing which could end her career.Dr Camille San Lazaro goes before the General Medical Council (GMC) for […]

Jean La Fontaine is professor emeritus of social anthropology at the London School of Economics. She has done fieldwork in Africa and the UK. She has published a book on children’s sexual abuse and the Department of Health funded her research on ritual and organised abuse.From the late 1980s onwards there has been a fear […]

Jean La Fontaine is professor emeritus of social anthropology at the London School of Economics. She has done fieldwork in Africa and the UK. She has published a book on children’s sexual abuse and the Department of Health funded her research on ritual and organised abuse.From the late 1980s onwards there has been a fear […]

Abuse claim staff ‘unfairly treated’ Jun 7 2004 By Gareth Hughes, Daily Post A PRESSURE group last night called for an inquiry into a North Wales council’s handling of abuse allegations.According to FACT (Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers) North Wales, Wrexham County Borough Council is the most inflexible authority in the country.The group spoke out […]

A PRESSURE group last night called for an inquiry into a North Wales council’s handling of abuse allegations.According to FACT (Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers) North Wales, Wrexham County Borough Council is the most inflexible authority in the country.The group spoke out following the case of David Jones, head of Ysgol y Drindod, Wrexham.He was […]

Lawyers are preparing to launch a mammoth compensation battle for 180 people who claim they suffered sexual, physical and mental abuse at Staffordshire children’s homes. Solicitors are also urging other alleged victims to come forward and contact them before a cut-off date for fresh cases is imposed by the High Court.Hanley law firm Dicksons are […]

A MAN who was abused when he lived in a North Wales care home was shocked to be bracketed with Soham murderer Ian Huntley when he applied for a job as a social worker. Darren Laverty, 36, was physically abused at the notorious Bryn Estyn home in Wrexham and later gave evidence to the North […]