An abuse of trust: the report of the Social Services Inspectorate investigation into the case of Martin Huston

Author:
NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Services. Social Services Inspectorate
Publisher:
Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services. Social Services Insp
Publication year:
1993
Pagination:
169p.
Place of publication:
Belfast

Report of the Social Services Inspectorate investigation into the case of Martin Huston, a known sex offender, who was convicted in October 1992 of a series of sexual offences against children. Prior to his arrest in April 1991, he had come into contact with a number of statutory and voluntary organisations. Report examines the nature and extent of Huston's contact with significant agencies. The practice of statutory bodies and voluntary organisations is scrutinised and recommendations are made which reflect the wider implications of agency practice for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Reviews the lessons learned for the recruitment, selection and oversight of staff and volunteers working with children. Makes recommendations about broader issues of public and professional concern in respect of both adjudicated sex offenders and people considered to present a risk to children.

Subject terms:
hospitals, investigations, NHS, probation, probation service, public inquiries, recruitment, risk, sex offenders, sexual offences, staff, staff supervision, voluntary organisations, vulnerable adults, vulnerable children, adults, child abuse, child protection, child sexual abuse, employment;
Content type:
government publication
ISBN print:
009954

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