The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
The Inquiry
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published 19 reports on 15 investigations covering a wide range of institutions. These reports were used by the Chair and Panel to help inform findings and shape recommendations to better protect children in the future. Rapid read versions provide an overview of each of these reports, as well as the Inquiry's Interim Report, summarising the key findings and any recommendations made.
The Report
The Inquiry published its final Report in October 2022. The Report makes a number of powerful recommendations, based on separate investigations and a unique body of research. It also includes the voices of victims and survivors of child sexual abuse.
Recommendations
The Chair and Panel made recommendations to better protect children from sexual abuse. These recommendations came directly from their findings and were published as part of the conclusions in investigation reports, Interim Report and final Report.
The Inquiry established a process for monitoring responses to its recommendations from the government and other institutions.
The Truth Project
The Truth Project, which concluded in October 2021, gave more than 6,000 victims and survivors of child sexual abuse an opportunity to share their experiences with the Inquiry and make suggestions for change.
It was set up because the Inquiry recognised that victims and survivors could provide a unique contribution to understanding past mistakes and improving child protection in the future.
Our Legacy
With this Legacy Project, we wanted to pay tribute to all victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and ensure their voices continue to be heard, so that children can be better protected in the future.
We have placed more than 150 memorial benches and plaques across England and Wales, bearing messages of hope and encouragement from victims and survivors.
Statistics
Statistics
View the full statistics that the Inquiry's investigations, research and Truth Project provided.
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15
Investigations into child sex abuse by IICSA
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4,205
Truth sessions attended between Oct 2015 - Aug 2021
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2,828,019
Pages of evidence received and processed
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28,632
Total correspondence with the Inquiry
Inquiry Timeline
Inquiry Timeline
Discover the Inquiry's interactive timeline, which charts the progress of the Inquiry from its establishment in 2015 to its conclusion.
Help and Support
Help and Support
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