A warning from the National Crime Agency (NCA) has highlighted a growing threat facing children in the digital age: innocent photographs shared online can be manipulated using artificial intelligence to create synthetic child abuse material.

Three teenage boys were convicted of sexual offences against two girls and, in May 2026, were given community sentences, causing public outcry about the leniency of the judge.

Switalskis has welcomed this week's Parliamentary debate on changes to the Sentencing Act, saying it is encouraging to see MPs recognising the impact that the early release of offenders convicted of sexual offences can have on survivors.

Online platforms have become embedded in our everyday life. Marketplaces such as Vinted, alongside social media platforms including Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok, are widely used by millions of people every day.

At Switalskis, we understand that for many survivors of child sexual exploitation, a criminal conviction is not the end of their journey.

The abuse suffered by thousands of boys at Medomsley Detention Centre has recently been recognised as one of the most shocking institutional abuse scandals in Britain. Yet, despite the scale and seriousness of what happened, many survivors spent decades waiting to be heard.

For survivors of sexual abuse, the criminal justice process is often long, painful and deeply challenging.

The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has issued a formal apology on behalf of the British state for the historic forced adoption practices that affected an estimated 185,000 mothers and children in England and Wales over the course of many years.