IICSA – Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
IICSA have recently published fifty accounts of child sexual abuse and institutional failure. The experiences were shared with the Inquiry’s Truth Project and illustrate a catalogue of failures from organisations including sports clubs, boarding schools, GP surgeries and the World War Two evacuation scheme. The publication can be viewed online or downloaded from IICSA’s website: www.iicsa.org.uk/victims-and-survivors/experiences-shared.
The Truth Project and the report also featured on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, the show also recorded a podcast which they have hosted on their website. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b7d0nh
The Interim Report provides an overview of the work undertaken by the Inquiry to date and progress so far, and includes what the Inquiry Panel considers to be the key emerging themes. The report brings together themes emerging from the five public hearings IICSA have held over the past 18 months and the analysis of existing research and seminar discussions which is informative. Over 1,000 victims and survivors have now participated in the Truth Project. It includes recommendations for specific changes which will help to better protect children from sexual abuse. https://www.iicsa.org.uk/reports
Finally, if any of the attendees would be willing to consider signposting individuals you support to the Truth Project or hosting information about the Truth Project on their websites to ensure that we can reach as many victims and survivors as possible, they can find out more about the Truth Project at: https://www.truthproject.org.uk, by calling the information line: 0800 917 1000 or emailing share@truthproject.org.uk.
Please find attached the link below to access the eBook which also explains the Truth Project: http://www.origindev.co.uk/IICSA-Truth-Project/booklet2/
Facebook: @TruthProjectCSA
Twitter: @InquiryCSA
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Useful links for survivors of abuse
· The Survivors Trust
Tel: 01788 550554
http://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/
· One in Four
Specialising in working with survivors of childhood sexual violence.
Offers long-term one to one therapy.
Mon –Fri 09900- 2100 Sat 1000 – 1500
Tel: 020 8697 2112
Email: admin@oneinfour.org.uk
www.oneinfour.org.uk
· NAOAC
(National association for People Abused in Childhood)
Helpline: 0800 085 3330 or 0808 801 0331
(Check website for opening times)
https://napac.org.uk
· ICAP
(Immigrant Counselling & Psychotherapy)
Tel: 020 7272 7906
(Min – Thurs, 8am - 8pm & Fri 8am – 5pm)
http://www.icap.org.uk
