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• Millions of children in religious groups in England and Wales vulnerable to abuse

  02-09-2021 13:15
  
  IICSA report finds victim blaming, abuse of power and mistrust of authority to be commonplaceMillions of children involved in religious organisations, including Sunday schools and madrasas, are vulnerable to sexual abuse in cultures where victim blaming, abuse of power and mistrust of external authorities are common, a report says.The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) said there was “no doubt that the sexual abuse of children takes place in a broad range of religious sett
  
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• The crisis in social care is particularly cruel for the young people who need it | Frances Ryan

  02-09-2021 10:00
  
  The BBC drama based on my book shows how difficult it is to ‘have a life’ without vital supportRachel sleeps in a chair when she can’t get into bed. She used to have a team of care workers to help her move, cook and clean, but as government cuts came in throughout the 2010s they have all been axed. Elli walks with a cane, but since her care hours have been halved she trips more than she should. Once, she fell on her bathroom floor and waited five hours for help to come. Pete us
  
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