Thousands of Nottingham sex abuse victims could be suffering in silence

UNITED KINGDOM
Nottingham Post

By Laura Hammond | Posted: May 30, 2017

Thousands of Nottingham people who were abused as children could be suffering in silence, it has been claimed.

Professor Alexis Jay, the chairwoman of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, has said she wants victims to speak about what happened to them – and has promised they won’t be judged or challenged.

The Inquiry has launched The Truth Project, which aims to listen to victims who suffered abuse in institutions such as children’s homes and schools. The findings will not be used as evidence, rather form recommendations for the nationwide inquiry.

Professor Jay said: “For generations, not facing up to child sexual abuse and its terrible consequences was a shameful blight on our national conscience. This has to change.

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