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Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse was set up to look at the ways in which organisations in England and Wales have failed to protect children from sexual abuse and make recommendations to better protect children in the future.

The Inquiry is guided by three principles.  It will be comprehensive, inclusive, and thorough.

The Inquiry is divided into three Core Projects:

  • the Research Project
  • the Truth Project
  • the Public Hearings Project

Together, the evidence received in all three projects will inform the overall conclusions and recommendations of the Chair and the Panel.

The Truth Project

The Truth Project allows victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to share their experiences with the Inquiry.  Those who wish to take part can attend a private session at one of our offices across England or Wales to share their experience with a member of the Inquiry.  Their accounts are not tested, challenged, or contradicted.

The information supplied is anonymised and will be considered by the Chair and Panel members when reaching their conclusions and making recommendations for the future.  As part of the Truth Project, victims and survivors will be given an opportunity to write a message to be published together with the Inquiry’s annual reports.

The Research Project

The Research and Analysis Project works across all the Inquiry’s 13 investigations.

This Project brings together in one place what is already known about child sexual abuse and identifies the gaps in our knowledge.

The Project carries out new research including analysing the information the Inquiry receives through the Truth Project.  The Research and Analysis Project also quality assures internal Inquiry data so that its use can be defended.

The Public Hearings Project

The Public Hearings Project resembles a conventional public inquiry, where witnesses give evidence on oath and are subject to cross examination.  The Inquiry is selecting case studies from a range of institutions that appear to illustrate a pattern of institutional failings.

Each hearing will last for around six weeks. A hearing may relate to a particular individual who appears to have been enabled to sexually abuse children in institutional settings.  Or it may relate to an institution that appears to have demonstrated repeated failings over a number of years. Evidence is likely to be taken from both representatives of the institutions under investigation, and from victims and survivors of sexual abuse.

The Inquiry does not have the power to convict abusers of criminal offences or to award compensation to victims and survivors.  However, it will use its fact-finding powers fully to make findings against named individuals or institutions where the evidence justifies it.

IICSA Contact Information

  • Information Line: 0800 917 1000 (open weekdays 8am-8pm, Saturdays 10am-12pm – calls are free and do not show on your bill)
  • Email: contact@iicsa.org.uk
  • Write to the IICSA: Freepost IICSA INDEPENDENT INQUIRY

IICSA Further Reading/ Useful Information

IICSA Website: http://www.iicsa.org.uk

Truth Project Private Sessions Leaflet

About the IICSA Inquiry Leaflet

IICSA Poster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Concerned about a child?

If you know a child who is at risk of abuse or is being abused, it’s very important that you let the council or the police know.

If the individual is in direct danger, call the Police immediately on 999. If not, telephone Social Services as soon as possible to share your concerns.

Anglesey
01248 725 888
01248 353 551 (out of hours)

Gwynedd
01758 704 455
01248 353 551 (out of hours)

Conwy
Social Services: 01492 575111
Out of Hours: 0300 1233079

Denbighshire
01824 712200: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
0345 053 3116: Evenings and weekends

Flintshire
01352 701 000
0345 053 3116 (out of hours)

Wrexham
01978 292 039
0345 053 3116 (out of hours)

Concerned About An Adult?

If you know of an adult who is at risk of abuse or is being abused, it is very important that you let the council or the police know

If the individual is in direct danger, call the Police immediately on 999. If not, telephone Social Services as soon as possible to share your concerns.

Anglesey
01248 750057
01248 353551 (Out of hours)

Gwynedd
Adults Department, Health and Wellbeing 01766 772577
01248 353551 (Out of hours)

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Adults:
0300 4561111 (Office hours)
0300 1233079 (Out of hours)

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0300 4561000
0345 053 3116 (Out of hours)

Flintshire
03000 858858
0845 053 3116 (Out of hours)

Wrexham
01978 292066
0345 053 3116 (Out of hours)

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