“I was abused there. It’s sick to use this site for new centre:” Anger at support centre in abuse home
Survivors of sexual abuse have criticised a decision to open a support centre in the same building where they were targeted by a paedophile.
Child Abuse
‘Endemic’ child abuse was part of everyday life, inquiry told
Children lived in fear due to the “widespread abuse” of potentially thousands of boys and girls in care homes, an inquiry into child abuse has been told.
Child abuse victims to receive compensation payments from April
THE Scottish Government has set aside £10 million for fast-track payments to victims of child abuse in care from April.
Victim accuses Boys’ Brigade of desperate bid to disown abuser after he claims officer molested him at camp
AN abuse victim is suing the Boys’ Brigade for damages after accusing a leader of molesting him, we can reveal.
50,000 children are living in “toxic” households
AROUND 50,000 vulnerable young children are living in households with a "toxic trio" of domestic abuse, drug or alcohol addiction, and mental health problems, a new report has found.
Child abuse inquiry to report Smyllum Park orphanage findings
THE Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will today publish its findings from evidence it has heard about the Smyllum Park orphanage in Lanark.
Smyllum nuns spend more on legal fees at Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry than compensation alleged victims will receive
NUNS who ran Smyllum Park orphanage spent nearly £300,000 on legal fees at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry – more than the maximum amount of compensation its alleged victims could receive for a lifetime of suffering.
Religious organisations and charities still refusing to admit past crimes
SCOTLAND must move more swiftly to deliver justice to victims of historic abuse, a leading lawyer argues.
Sunday Post View: Abusers should pay for their heinous crimes
VERITY Carter’s story is one of childhood innocence stolen in the most horrific way by her own father and other members of the Children of God sect.
INVESTIGATION: Police probe Children of God sex cult as survivor breaks silence on childhood torment and abuse
DETECTIVES have launched an investigation into a religious sex cult operating in Scotland, we can reveal today.
Smyllum child abuse inquiry: Survivors’ group criticise ‘unconvincing’ apologies