Switalskis breaks down the newly announced statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs—who will lead it, what powers it has, and what it could mean for survivors, accountability and future safeguarding.

More than 500 individuals have now contacted police as part of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse during armed forces medical examinations, with reports spanning almost five decades.

Recent BBC reporting on Fiona Goddard’s experience of seeking compensation after years of sexual abuse highlights a pattern we see repeatedly when supporting survivors child abuse.

The abuse that took place at Skircoat Lodge, a former children’s home in Halifax, has been a matter of serious public concern for many years. The home, which operated from the 1970s until its closure in 1995, has been linked to widespread and systemic abuse of children in care, much of which only came to light years later.

West Yorkshire Police have charged twelve people as part of a major investigation into non-recent child sexual abuse in Calderdale. The alleged offences took place between 2000 and 2004 and involved two female victims under the age of 16.

David Greenwood is a Director and Solicitor at Switalskis and a nationally recognised specialist in child abuse compensation claims, particularly those involving large institutions such as the Church of England.

When someone you love has experienced abuse connected to the Church of England, learning about the redress process can feel overwhelming, not just for them, but for you as well.

If you are thinking about applying to the Church of England redress scheme, it is completely natural to feel uncertain about what the process involves, or how it might affect you emotionally.