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Child sexual abuse
The Home Office has published a progress update on the Government’s work to tackle child sexual abuse in the UK. In a speech made by Jess Phillips, the Safeguarding Minister, the Government has also outlined steps being taken to act on the recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). In addition to measures already announced by the Government, plans include: the creation of a new Child Protection Authority for England; a joint thematic review of child abuse in family settings; and the development of specialist child sexual abuse and exploitation training for social workers and other key members of the children’s services workforce.
Read the report: Tackling child sexual abuse: progress update
Read the transcript of the speech: Tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation: update