Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Investigations Overview

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Established as a statutory inquiry (Inquiries Act 2005)
March 2015 covering England & Wales
 
Independent of Government and is led by Professor
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IICSA Investigations
 
The Inquiry has launched 13 investigations into a broad range of institutions
 
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Accountability and Reparations
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Cambridge House, Knowl View and Rochdale
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Children in Custodial Institution's
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Children Outside the UK (Including Child Migration)
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Child Exploitation by Organised Networks
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Institutional Responses to allegations Concerning Lord Janner
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Lambeth Council
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Nottinghamshire Councils
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Residential Schools
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The Anglican Church
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The Roman Catholic Church
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Statement from Chair,
Professor Alexis Jay
 
www.iicsa.org.uk
 
 
 
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conduct of future public hearings and the Inquiry’s investigations.
The issues that will be decided at preliminary hearings will include the timetable for public hearings, naming
individuals and institutions as core participants and other procedural matters.
 
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A significant number of allegations of historical abuse of
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This inquiry will investigate the extent of any institutional
failures to protect children in the care of Nottingham City
Council and Nottinghamshire County Council from sexual
abuse and exploitation
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Current Position Nottinghamshire
Investigation
 
 
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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
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Nottinghamshire County Council Policies, Procedures, Reports and Internal
Investigations.
Information regarding allegations of sexual abuse at Children’s Homes, and
against Foster Carers and Employees.
Specific follow-up requests relating to individual children.
 
 
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Inquiry need to see all documents in complete form
Relevance of documents will then be determined by the Inquiry
 
Historical Abuse Team
 
 
Formal approval was
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Next steps
 
The safety and wellbeing of children and young people in the care of Nottinghamshire
County Council must be, and is, of the highest priority.
 
The County Council welcomes, supports and will fully continue to further co-operate with
the Inquiry
 
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The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is a statutory inquiry established in March 2015 covering England and Wales, led by Professor Alexis Jay. It has launched 13 investigations into various institutions including cases of child exploitation, institutional responses, and accountability. Preliminary and public hearings have been conducted to address procedural issues and gather evidence regarding historical abuse allegations.

  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • IICSA Investigations
  • Accountability
  • Professor Alexis Jay
  • Institutional Responses

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  1. The Independent Inquiry into Child The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Members Briefings 29thJune 2017 Colin Pettigrew Corporate Director - Children, Families & Cultural Services Jayne Francis-Ward Corporate Director - Resources

  2. The Independent Inquiry into The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Child Sexual Abuse Established as a statutory inquiry (Inquiries Act 2005) March 2015 covering England & Wales Independent of Government and is led by Professor Alexis Jay The Inquiry has launched 13 investigations including Children in the care of Nottinghamshire Councils

  3. IICSA Investigations The Inquiry has launched 13 investigations into a broad range of institutions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Accountability and Reparations Cambridge House, Knowl View and Rochdale Children in Custodial Institution's Children Outside the UK (Including Child Migration) Child Exploitation by Organised Networks Institutional Responses to allegations Concerning Lord Janner Lambeth Council Nottinghamshire Councils Residential Schools The Anglican Church The Internet The Roman Catholic Church Westminster

  4. Professor Alexis Jay Statement from Chair, Professor Alexis Jay www.iicsa.org.uk

  5. Current Position IICSA Inquiry Current Position IICSA Inquiry Preliminary Hearings A preliminary hearing is a legal hearing which considers procedural issues relating to the conduct of future public hearings and the Inquiry s investigations. The issues that will be decided at preliminary hearings will include the timetable for public hearings, naming individuals and institutions as core participants and other procedural matters. 8 Preliminary Hearings have taken place : Janner, Rochdale, Lambeth The Anglican Church, Children Outside the UK Roman Catholic Church, Accountability & Reparation Nottinghamshire Councils (11thMay 2017) Public Hearings 4 Public Hearings taking place in 2017 Children Outside the UK (March and July 2017) Rochdale (Oct 2017) The Roman Catholic Church (Dec 2017)

  6. The Nottinghamshire Investigation (1) The Nottinghamshire Investigation (1) A significant number of allegations of historical abuse of children in the care of the Council have been made. This inquiry will investigate the extent of any institutional failures to protect children in the care of Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council from sexual abuse and exploitation, dating back to the 1940s

  7. The Nottinghamshire Investigation (2) The Nottinghamshire Investigation (2) Significant number of actions, both criminal and civil are under way: Operation Daybreak, launched by Nottinghamshire Police in 2011. Operation Xeres, investigating allegations in North Nottinghamshire, April 2015. Operation Equinox bringing together Daybreak & Xeres, Dec 2015. Civil Claims against both the County and City Councils.

  8. Nottinghamshire Investigation (3) Nottinghamshire Investigation (3) Project Governance: Chief Officers Coordination group (County Council, City Council and Nottinghamshire Police) County Council Steering and Delivery groups Member briefings Project managed by a Programme Manager and project team

  9. Current Position Nottinghamshire Investigation Core participant application made in April 2017 - approved Preliminary Hearing May 11th2017 Nottinghamshire Truth Project launched 26thJune 2017 Nottinghamshire Public Hearing 2018 at the earliest Provided Witness statements to Children in Custodial Institutions Investigation Responded to an issues paper Accountability and Reparations Investigation

  10. Nottinghamshire Truth Project Nottinghamshire Truth Project 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 Nottinghamshire Truth Project will run the 26thJune to July 21stand 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. "I believe that in Nottingham there may be thousands of adults who were sexually abused as children, miserably failed by our society and utterly betrayed by our institutions . Professor Jay

  11. Submission to Inquiry Requests to date have asked for information Nottinghamshire County Council Policies, Procedures, Reports and Internal Investigations. Information regarding allegations of sexual abuse at Children s Homes, and against Foster Carers and Employees. Specific follow-up requests relating to individual children. Individuals are named within the responses Inquiry have published a protocol on the redaction of documents Inquiry need to see all documents in complete form Relevance of documents will then be determined by the Inquiry

  12. Historical Abuse Team Service Director Children s Social Care Formal approval was given in 2015 for staffing resources to manage the Council s current response to historical abuse. HR Officer 1 FTE Group Manager 0.5 FTE Child Protection Co-ordinator 0.5 FTE Team Manager 1 FTE A number of temporary posts have been established, currently until the end of March 2018. Local Authority Designated Officer 0.5 FTE Social Worker 3 FTE Business Support 1 FTE

  13. Next steps The safety and wellbeing of children and young people in the care of Nottinghamshire County Council must be, and is, of the highest priority. The County Council welcomes, supports and will fully continue to further co-operate with the Inquiry Next steps Further information requests from the National Inquiry Corporate statement Witness statements Public Hearing

  14. Questions? Questions? Further information Further information Further information about the inquiry can be found at the link below: https://www.iicsa.org.uk/

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