The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has published a report on child sexual abuse in religious institutions. The report, based on accounts shared by survivors who were sexually abused in a religious context, found that: 48% of survivors who participated knew of someone else being abused in the same institution; 68% of participants shared that they did not disclose the abuse at the time; and 37% shared that the reason they did not report abuse at the time was feelings of shame or embarrassment.

To read the full article by the IICSA click here.

To read the full report by the IICSA Research Team - click here.

The NSPCC has put together some helpful learning on Safeguarding in Faith Communities, click here to read more.