UNITED KINGDOM
Yorkshire Post
LINDSAY PANTRY
Wednesday 20 July 2016
THE MAJOR inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in England and Wales will today start its work in the region as it opens a regional office.
The Government announced an independent inquiry into the way public bodies investigated and handled child sex abuse claims in July 2014.
But the inquiry was dogged by the resignations of two women appointed as chair of the investigation before New Zealand judge Dame Lowell Goddard was appointed in February 2015.
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has already started 13 investigations, including those into Lord Janner and into child abuse by the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, and has launched regional offices in Liverpool and Manchester.
A visit to York today by Dame Goddard today marks the start of the Inquiry’s Truth Project in the North East, which aims to gain a better understanding of patterns of abuse by speaking to victims and survivors. The project will be separate from the Inquiry’s public hearings to ensure privacy for victims. Specialist support will be given to anyone who shares their experience.
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