In the 1980’s, Coventry City Council were responsible for a children’s home called Westeria Lodge. Following disclosures that were made in the 1990’s, the Police and local Council have now admitted failing victims who resided there which resulted in the continuance of systematic abuse of other resident children over the years.

In May 2018 BBC News reported that Children under the age of 13 were being groomed through social media live streaming.

In February 2018, the Office of National Statistics estimated that in 12 months to the end of March 2017, more than 443,000 women experienced at least one form of sexual assault; involving indecent exposure or unwanted touching.

The summary of the draft Political Declaration was published on the 14th November 2018, outlining the future relationship between the EU and the UK, following Brexit.

The BBC submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for the 2009 Crown Prosecution Service audit, following eight Doctors, whistleblowing on the inconsistent and detrimental examinations of young people, at privately-run Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC’s).

How far reaching is the sexual exploitation of our young, vulnerable children across the UK? On the 19th October 2018, a Judge lifted the reporting restrictions on a Police investigation termed, Operation Tendersea following a legal challenge by media groups.

Ramsdens Solicitors is dedicated to helping parents to ensure their children are protected against the dangers of abuse. In our new ebook, we offer advice on how parents and carers can ensure they have all the tools required to make keep their child safe while on the internet, and while playing online games.

Leicestershire Council and the respective Police force are appealing against a court decision to award compensation to a sex abuse victim. This appeal has been initiated following a criminal case that heard a convicted paedophile was housed, by professionals, close to the children’s home where the victim resided. In 2006, Martin Todd was sentenced for three-and-a-half years for 10 breaches of the Sexual Offence Prevention Order made against him. These orders being granted by a Judge following the conclusion of a sexual abuse criminal investigation and intended to prohibit convicted sex offenders from certain behaviours, minimising their ability to re-offend.