Marked each year across the UK, National Child Exploitation Awareness Day shines a light on the realities of abuse and exploitation, and the barriers that prevent survivors from coming forward. One of the most persistent of these barriers is misinformation.

The High Court will allow a Judicial Review of whether the UK government failed to act on key recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse ‘IICSA’.

Survivors of abuse at Eastwood Park Detention Centre will now have more time to come forward, after it was confirmed that the Eastwood Park compensation scheme has been extended by a further 18 months.

The National Crime Agency have been looking at allegations of abuse in Rotherham between 1997-2013, known as Operation Stovewood.

Switalskis Solicitors continue to act for families bringing claims against the Hesley Group, following years of abuse, neglect and mistreatment by staff. Many families are still seeking answers about what happened and why no one has been held accountable.

On 17 February 2026, Riyasth Hussain, aged 45, was found guilty of three counts of rape at Sheffield Crown Court. Hussain is the 50th person to be convicted under the National Crime Agency’s Operation Stovewood, and he is brought to justice 20 years after committing the offences.

Colin Gaines charged with non-recent sexual offence against children, committed in Bradford during the 1980s and 1990s.

A former manager of Skircoat Lodge children’s home in Halifax and his assistant have been found responsible for decades of sexual and physical abuse against children in their care.