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Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to Hold First Hearings

By Chris Foote
STV
May 31, 2017

https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1389995-scottish-child-abuse-inquiry-to-hold-first-hearings/

Child abuse: First phase of hearings will run for seven weeks (file pic). © SWNS Group

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will hold its first hearings in Edinburgh.

It will hear evidence from faith organisations and carers regarding allegations of historical abuse in Scotland.

Expert witnesses and survivor groups will also speak at the hearings, which begin on Wednesday.

The inquiry has been taking statements from witnesses since last spring.

It will consider whether or not institutions failed in their duty to protect children in care from abuse and attempt to identify any systemic failures.

The inquiry will also examine if further changes in practice, policy or legislation are necessary in order to protect children from abuse in the future.

The first phase of hearings will take place at Rosebery House in Edinburgh and are expected to last about seven weeks.

Among whose giving evidence are the Church of Scotland/CrossReach, the Benedictines and the Good Shepherd Sisters.

Quarriers, Barnardo's and the Aberlour Child Care Trust will also appear.

The first phase will start with opening statements from organisations.

Expert witnesses will then discuss the legislative and regulatory framework governing children in care in Scotland up to 1968 and the early development of care services in Scotland.

Societal attitudes towards children and the nature and prevalence of child abuse in Scotland will also be discussed.

 

 

 

 

 




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