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Beyond borders - protecting children on the island of Ireland
- Author:
- LEESON Maurice
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 9(4), October 2003, pp.294-301.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Sets out a policy agenda for safeguarding children on a cross-border basis developed by Barnardo's Northern Ireland, Barnado's Ireland, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The agenda was presented at a major conference organised by the four organisations in Dundalk in September 2002 entitled 'Protecting Children on the Island of Ireland'.
Professionals' understanding of government strategies for the management of child sexual abusers
- Author:
- MCCARTAN Kieran
- Journal article citation:
- Probation Journal, 59(2), 2012, pp.124-137.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The aim of this study was to examine professional perceptions of, and attitudes to, the UK government's policies on and management of child sexual abusers. The qualitative research involved 28 semi-structured interviews with a range of professionals working in and around the area of child sexual abuse (including probation, charities, non-government organisations, police, media, academics and therapists). The transcripts were interpreted through thematic content analysis, and 2 main themes were identified: what the government believes paedophilia to be and how the government monitors convicted offenders in the community. The article describes and discusses the findings, with illustrative examples from the interviews. It reports that the results indicate that the professionals sampled believe that the government misperceives child sexual abuse, focusing on risk reduction and public protection rather than treatment and reintegration, and that the majority of participants were against the public disclosure of sex offender information. It concludes that the findings suggest that current and future policy on child sexual abuse should be grounded and realistic, and should not be populist or punitive in nature.
Review of safeguarding practice in the Diocese of Raphoe
- Author:
- NATIONAL BOARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
- Publisher:
- National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- Maynooth
This document forms part of a comprehensive review of safeguarding practice across all the Church authorities on the island of Ireland. The purpose of the review was to confirm that current safeguarding practice comply with the standards set down in the Church guidance ‘Safeguarding Children: Standards and Guidance’ and that all known allegations and concerns have been appropriately dealt with. This report contains the findings of the review for the Diocese of Raphoe. The review involved the examination of case records and interviews with key personnel with a safeguarding role within the diocese, including the current bishop. The period under examination is January 1975 to August 2010 when 3 previous bishops were in office. The findings are presented against the 7 standards: a written policy on keeping children safe; management of allegations; preventing harm to children; training and education; communicating the church’s safeguarding message; access to advice and support; and implementing and monitoring standards. Recommendations relating to each of these standards are provided.
Licensed to hug: how child protection policies are poisoning the relationship between the generations and damaging the voluntary sector
- Authors:
- FUREDI Frank, BRISTOW Jennie
- Publisher:
- Civitas
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 64p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Whereas adults would once routinely have rebuked children who were misbehaving, or helped children in distress, they now think twice about the consequences of interacting with other people’s children. One of the contributors to Licensed to Hug describes the culture of fear that pervades what should be ordinary relationships: ‘My daughter is allowed to play out in the street with kids from the neighbourhood. She said she was going to Semih’s house and I said OK. Ten minutes later Semih’s mom knocked at my door and said, ‘I must introduce myself as we haven’t met.’ I thought she was going to tell me her name, have a chat, but she said she was CRB checked and her husband was CRB checked and then went away. I still don’t know her name!’ As Frank Furedi comments: ‘When parents feel in need of official reassurance that other parents have passed the paedophile test before they even start on the pleasantries, this indicates that something has gone badly wrong in our communities'.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre: strategic overview 2007-2008
- Author:
- CHILD EXPLOITATION AND ONLINE PROTECTION CENTRE
- Publisher:
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is part of UK police and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be. That means building intelligence around the risks, tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or with local and international forces and working with children and parents to deliver the ThinkuKnow educational programme. The approach is truly holistic, our style is totally inclusive and our appeal is to everyone out there to work with us in making every child matter, everywhere
The child sex offender review: an update
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office. Violent Crime Unit
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The report considered what extra steps are needed to enhance the protection of children from sex offenders. It looked at evidence from stakeholders, current operational practice and how other countries tackle the issue. The review sets out actions to further strengthen efforts to keep children safe.
Beyond borders: protecting children on the island of Ireland; conference report, 19th September 2002, Dundalk, Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- BARNARDO'S. Northern Ireland, et al
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Sets out a policy agenda for safeguarding children on a cross-border basis developed by Barnardos Northern Ireland, Barnados Ireland, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The agenda was presented at a major conference organised by the four organisations in Dundalk in September 2002 entitled 'Protecting Children on the Island of Ireland'.
Truth Project: dashboard, June 2016 – June 2021
- Author:
- INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 7
This dashboard is based on the accounts of 5,440 of the victims and survivors who have shared their experiences with the Truth Project. The Truth Project offers victims and survivors of child sexual abuse the opportunity to share their experiences and be respectfully heard, and helps us to better understand child sexual abuse. It has heard the experiences of thousands of victims and survivors, and every experience is unique. This dashboard includes the experiences of those who were abused within a family, an institution or other context. It provides information from the Truth Project about: the victims and survivors of child sexual abuse; the nature of the abuse that they experienced; where the sexual abuse took place and who the perpetrators were; the impacts of child sexual abuse; and whether those victims and survivors told anyone about the abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
Truth Project: dashboard, June 2016 – December 2020
- Author:
- INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 7
This dashboard is based on the accounts of 5,104 of the victims and survivors who have shared their experiences with the Truth Project. The Truth Project offers victims and survivors of child sexual abuse the opportunity to share their experiences and be respectfully heard, and helps us to better understand child sexual abuse. It has heard the experiences of thousands of victims and survivors, and every experience is unique. This dashboard includes the experiences of those who were abused within a family, an institution or other context. It provides information from the Truth Project about: the victims and survivors of child sexual abuse; the nature of the abuse that they experienced; where the sexual abuse took place and who the perpetrators were; the impacts of child sexual abuse; and whether those victims and survivors told anyone about the abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
Tackling child sexual exploitation action plan: progress report: July 2012
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Child sexual exploitation is a form of abuse which involves children receiving something in exchange for sexual activity. The national action plan for tackling child sexual exploitation, published on 23 November 2011, sets out the action needed to help prevent child sexual exploitation occurring. Where that is not possible, it contains actions to disrupt the activities of offenders and help victims to cut free from exploitation and recover. The plan also recognises the importance of justice being obtained for victims and their families, with actions to ensure that the processes involved are as supportive to the young people involved as possible. The action plan considers the different aspects of child sexual exploitation from the perspective of the young person. This report sets out the progress being made in relation to the 4 key themes of the action plan: growing independence - managing the risks; getting out of and combating child sexual exploitation; getting justice for victims and their families; and getting help to deal with what has happened and looking to the future. It concludes by discussing the work that still needs to be done. A further review of progress in implementing the action plan will be conducted towards the end of 2012.