Blog Listing
Damages for Rochdale abuse victims
May
The emphasis in the reporting of the Rochdale abuse cases earlier this week was quite rightly on the perpetrators of the abuse and the expected criminal sentences. The Press spotlight however, now, has now fallen on the role the Police and Social Services played and why these children were not...
Speaking out about the failings of social services in Rochdale child sex ring
May
This morning I was asked to visit Media City to be interviewed on Radio Manchester about the Rochdale Child Abuse scandal . It was good to meet a childhood hero in the shape of Alan Beswick whose late night show on Red Rose Radio in the 1980's was essential listening for all teenagers. During...
Serious failings by Social Services and police in Rochdale grooming ring
May
In August 2008 a girl was arrested for smashing up the counter of the Balti House takeaway in Heywood. She spent 6 hours talking to police and stated that the reason for her rage was that she had been repeatedly raped. Two men were arrested but no prosecution was made. This represented a golden...
An unprecedented rise in the number of care applications
Apr
It has been widely reported that there has been an unprecedented rise in the number of care applications in England and Wales. For the first time the annual figure for the number of care applications made has risen to over 10,000 to the year ending March 2012. The reasons for the increase are...
59% of child sexual abuse perpetrators are family members
Apr
Recent figures released by the charity Child Line have revealed that 59% of the perpetrators of child abuse are family members. Following the release of the figures, children's minister Tim Loughton MP has made assurances that work is being done to combat all forms of child abuse. However,...
