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Following a formal tender process, West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre has been awarded a contract by the Inquiry to provide support services for victims and survivors attending the Inquiry’s Truth Project in England and Wales.
We are calling for former residents who were victims of child sexual abuse at the St Aidan’s children’s home in Widnes, Cheshire to come forward and take part in our Accountability and Reparations Investigation.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has today announced that Henrietta Hill QC is to be Deputy Counsel to the Inquiry
We have today published a Notice of Determination and revised definition of scope in the investigation into the institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse involving the late Lord Janner of Braunstone, QC
The Chair of the Inquiry, Prof Alexis Jay OBE has decided that in light of the submissions she has received and the Determination that she has made, she does not consider it necessary to hold a preliminary hearing for oral submissions.
We are holding a seminar into learning best practice of preventing and responding to Child Sexual Abuse outside of England and Wales.
The Inquiry is looking to expand the Victim and Survivors Consultative Panel (VSCP) and appoint someone who can provide a Welsh perspective on the work that the Inquiry undertakes.
The VSCP is a key part of the Inquiry. Its role is to provide consultative advice on all areas of the Inquiry’s work, including: communications, engagement, research, and future recommendations. The VSCP work to ensure that the needs and perspectives of victims and survivors are reflected in the Inquiry’s on-going work.
We have made changes to how you can get in touch with us if you are interested in taking part in the Inquiry's Truth Project. You can give us your contact details and some basic information in our new online form and we'll get in touch with you to tell you more about how you can get involved.
You can find out more in our Victims and Survivors section.
Mark Sutton QC will be reviewing safeguarding and dignity at work procedures at the Inquiry.
Work report and revised ToR from VSCP.
Brian Altman QC is to be new lead Counsel.