During successive lockdowns, children found themselves in deadly situations on a daily basis without anywhere to go.
Whilst restrictions may have lifted, we cannot assume that those at risk are now safe.
The Truth Project, part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, has published a further 50 accounts from victims and survivors.
During this sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week (7 - 13 February), their experiences provide a poignant reminder that even before Covid struck, abuse, and its long-term impact, doesn’t go away - Caz says “I often wonder – what could my life have been like, if that social worker had come back, or the teachers had said something? What sort of person could I have been?”
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