The Somerset people who committed incest crimes during lockdown
Cases of incest have risen in the county over the last 12 months
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Crimes of incest or familial sexual offences have gone up in Avon and Somerset during the coronavirus pandemic - prompting fears some children may have been trapped in lockdown with abusive relatives.
Incest does not just include consensual sex between two siblings - which is both deeply taboo and illegal - it can also involve a child being abused by an older member of their own family.
Keep schools open over future lockdowns to protect children, experts say 14/05/2021, 12:06 am
Picture posed by a model of a teenage girl with her head in her hands (Gareth Fuller/PA)
The Government must “strive to keep schools open” in the event of future lockdowns, a safeguarding body has said, as cases of child abuse and death jumped 27% during the first wave of coronavirus.
In its second annual report, the Child Safeguarding Review Panel said it had received notifications of 482 serious incidents relating to 514 children last year.
Local authorities must notify the panel, set up following the implementation of the Children and Social Work Act 2017, of the death or serious harm of a child in their area if they suspect it resulted from abuse or neglect.
May 14, 2021, 12:06 am
Picture posed by a model of a teenage girl with her head in her hands (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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The Government must “strive to keep schools open” in the event of future lockdowns, a safeguarding body has said, as cases of child abuse and death jumped 27% during the first wave of coronavirus.
In its second annual report, the Child Safeguarding Review Panel said it had received notifications of 482 serious incidents relating to 514 children last year.
MORE than 1,700 child sexual abuse crimes have been recorded in Hampshire, new figures reveal. Office for National Statistics data shows that Hampshire Constabulary recorded 1,708 child sexual abuse crimes in 2019-20. Of the total, 853 were cases of sexual exploitation against children. Child sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse where a child is coerced into sexual activity. It does not always involve physical contact and may occur through the use of technology. The children’s charity NSPCC says while the Government’s recent Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy puts the emphasis on early intervention, it must be backed up with action and funding.
Budget 2021: Sunak criticised over ‘failure to recognise children’s services’ Fiona Simpson Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Local government organisations have criticised the Chancellor over his “silence on the rising pressures in children’s services” during his Budget speech.
Rishi Sunak today (3 March) announced his Budget. Picture: HM Treasury Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting
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