The views and experiences shared in the report earlier this year from the Independent inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse bring these words into sharp focus.
For the young victims and survivors of sexual abuse the inquiry spoke to, there isn’t just a need to address non-recent failings, but failings that are continuing today.
Engagement with children and young people revealed the present-day experiences of young victims and survivors between the ages of 11 and 21 as well as the views of 77 specialist child sexual abuse support workers.
They voice a wide range of concerns including access to support, handling of cases by statutory services, education not reflecting current challenges and a need for social media platforms to take responsibility.
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