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2022
1. November
  - Research reports
    I will be heard research report published
2. October
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    The Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published
3. May
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Engagement with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/ questioning + victims and survivors – engagement report published
4. March
  - Investigation reports
    The residential schools investigation report published (part of the Residential schools investigation)
5. February
  - Investigation reports
    Child sexual exploitation by organised networks investigation report published (part of the Child sexual exploitation by organised networks investigation)
2021
1. October
  - Investigation reports
    Institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse involving the late Lord Janner of Braunstone QC investigation report published (part of the Institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse involving Lord Janner investigation)
  - Truth Project
    The Truth Project concluded
2. September
  - Investigation reports
    Child protection in religious organisations and settings investigation report published (part of the Child protection in religious organisations and settings investigation)
3. July
  - Investigation reports
    Children in the care of Lambeth Council investigation report published (part of the Children in the care of Lambeth Council investigation)
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in contemporary institutional contexts research report published
4. June
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Engagement with children and young people – engagement report published
5. April
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Engagement with support services for ethnic minority communities – engagement report published
2020
1. December
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in the context of schools – Truth Project thematic report published (part of a series of thematic reports based on accounts given by Truth Project participants)
  - Public hearings
    Effective leadership of child protection public hearings concluded
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in healthcare contexts – Truth Project thematic report published (part of a series of thematic reports based on accounts given by Truth Project participants)
2. November
  - Investigation reports
    The Roman Catholic Church investigation report published (overarching report for The Roman Catholic Church investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
  - Public hearings
    Child sexual abuse in residential schools public hearings concluded.
  - Seminars and events
    Forum event – members who identify as LGBTQ+ were given an opportunity to share their experiences, to help inform the Chair and Panel’s final Report
3. October
  - Investigation reports
    The Anglican Church investigation report published (overarching report for The Anglican Church investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
  - Public hearings
    Institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse involving Lord Janner public hearings concluded.
  - Public hearings
    Child sexual exploitation by organised networks public hearings concluded.
  - Seminars and events
    Forum event – members invited to discuss how protected characteristics may have affected their experience of child sexual abuse, to help inform the Chair and Panel's final Report
4. August
  - Research reports
    Support services for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse research report published
  - Public hearings
    Child protection in religious organisations and settings public hearings concluded.
  - Truth Project
    5,000 victims and survivors have shared their experiences with the Truth Project
5. July
  - Truth Project
    Victims and survivors invited to share their experience with the Truth Project in video sessions
  - Public hearings
    Children in the care of Lambeth Council public hearings concluded.
6. June
  - Research reports
    “People don’t talk about it”: Child sexual abuse in ethnic minority communities research report published
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in sports – Truth Project thematic report published (part of a series of thematic reports based on accounts given by Truth Project participants)
7. May
  - Research reports
    An explorative study on perpetrators of child sexual exploitation convicted alongside others research report published
  - Seminars and events
    Forum events – workshops on the topic of redress schemes, to help inform the Chair and Panel’s final Report
  - Truth Project
    The Truth Project offers sessions in British Sign Language (in partnership with SignHealth)
8. April
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in custodial institutions – Truth Project thematic report published (part of a series of thematic reports based on accounts given by Truth Project participants)
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    All recommendations and official responses tracked and regularly updated on the Inquiry website
  - Research reports
    Safeguarding children from sexual abuse in residential schools research report published
  - Public hearings
    Inquiry announcement that some hearings would be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions
9. March
  - Investigation reports
    The internet investigation report published (part of The internet investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
10. February
  - Investigation reports
    Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster investigation report published (part of the Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
  - Public hearings
    Accountability and reparations public hearings concluded. The investigation report was published in September 2019
11. January
  - Investigation reports
    Children outside the United Kingdom Phase 2 investigation report published (the second report on the investigation into the protection of children overseas as part of the Children outside the United Kingdom investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
2019
1. November
  - Research reports
    Learning about online sexual harm research report published
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in the context of children’s homes and residential care – Truth Project thematic report published (part of a series of thematic reports based on accounts given by Truth Project participants)
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    15th and final investigation, Effective leadership of child protection, announced
  - Seminars and events
    Forum events – workshops (co-hosted by the Race Equality Foundation) on issues specific to ethnic minority communities, to help inform the Chair and Panel’s final Report
  - Seminars and events
    Forum events – workshops on the topic of accessing records relating to the abuse Forum members suffered, or to their childhood, to help inform the Chair and Panel’s final Report
  - Public hearings
    The Roman Catholic Church public hearings concluded. The overarching investigation report was published in November 2020
2. October
  - Investigation reports
    The Roman Catholic Church (EBC) case study: Ealing Abbey and St Benedict’s School investigation report published (part of The Roman Catholic Church investigation)
3. September
  - Investigation reports
    Accountability and reparations investigation report published (part of the Accountability and reparations investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
  - Seminars and events
    Forum events – responses from 116 Forum members on stereotypes and assumptions shared with the Chair and Panel to help inform the final Report
4. August
  - Seminars and events
    Forum events – five workshops on culture change to help inform the Chair and Panel’s final Report
5. July
  - Investigation reports
    Children in the care of the Nottinghamshire Councils investigation report published (part of the Children in the care of the Nottinghamshire Councils investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
  - Public hearings
    The Anglican Church public hearings concluded. The overarching investigation report was published in October 2020
6. June
  - Investigation reports
    The Roman Catholic Church case study: Archdiocese of Birmingham investigation report published (part of The Roman Catholic Church investigation)
7. May
  - Investigation reports
    The Anglican Church case studies: 1. The Diocese of Chichester 2. The response to allegations against Peter Ball investigation report published (part of The Anglican Church investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
  - Research reports
    Truth Project research: Methods research report published
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in the context of religious institutions – Truth Project thematic report published (part of a series of thematic reports based on accounts given by Truth Project participants)
  - Public hearings
    The internet public hearings concluded. The investigation report was published in March 2020
8. April
  - Seminars and events
    Mandatory reporting seminar 2 held (Arguments for and against)
  - Truth Project
    3,000 victims and survivors have shared their experience with the Truth Project
9. March
  - Seminars and events
    Forum events – engagement with 111 support services for ethnic minority communities, to help inform the Chair and Panel’s final Report
  - Public hearings
    Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster public hearings concluded. The investigation report was published in February 2020
10. February
  - Research reports
    Safe inside? Child sexual abuse in the youth secure estate research report published
  - Public hearings
    Children outside the United Kingdom Phase 2 public hearings concluded. Phase 1 of the investigation report (Child migration programmes) was published in March 2018 and Phase 2 was published in January 2020
  - Investigation reports
    Sexual abuse of children in custodial institutions (2009—2017) investigation report published (part of the Children in custodial institutions investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
11. January
  - Truth Project
    Awareness campaign for the Truth Project commenced, with particular focus on raising awareness with under-represented audiences
2018
1. December
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    The UK government and Welsh Government published their responses to the Inquiry’s Interim Report (for further details on responses to recommendations, see the Inquiry’s recommendations page)
2. November
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in residential schools: A literature review research report published
3. October
  - Truth Project
    Truth Project Experiences Shared launched – online anthology of anonymised accounts from the Truth Project (updated quarterly)
  - Public hearings
    Children in the care of the Nottinghamshire Councils public hearings concluded. The investigation report was published in July 2019
4. September
  - Seminars and events
    Mandatory reporting seminar 1 held (Existing obligations to report child sexual abuse)
5. August
  - Investigation reports
    Ampleforth and Downside (English Benedictine Congregation case study) investigation report published (part of The Roman Catholic Church investigation)
6. July
  - Public hearings
    Children in custodial institutions public hearings concluded. The investigation report was published in February 2019
7. June
  - Truth Project
    Experiences Shared: Victims and survivors speak out published (125 anonymised summaries of experiences shared with the Truth Project)
8. April
  - Investigation reports
    Cambridge House, Knowl View and Rochdale investigation report published (part of the Cambridge House, Knowl View and Rochdale investigation)
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Inquiry Interim Report published. The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in the Interim Report
9. March
  - Investigation reports
    Children outside the United Kingdom Phase 1 (Child migration programmes) investigation report published (part of the Children outside the United Kingdom investigation). The Inquiry has published responses to recommendations made in this report
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    First quarterly statistics published
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse in custodial institutions: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
10. February
  - Research reports
    Deflection, denial and disbelief: social and political discourses about child sexual abuse and their influence on institutional responses: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
  - Seminars and events
    Social and political narratives about child sexual abuse seminar held
11. January
  - Research reports
    Quantifying the extent of online-facilitated child sexual abuse: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
  - Research reports
    Behaviour and characteristics of perpetrators of online-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
  - Research reports
    Characteristics and vulnerabilities of victims of online-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
2017
1. November
  - Research reports
    Child sexual abuse within the Catholic and Anglican Churches: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
  - Seminars and events
    The Criminal Justice System seminar held
2. October
  - Research reports
    Victim and survivor voices from the Truth Project research report published
  - Public hearings
    Cambridge House Boys’ Hostel, Knowl View School and Rochdale Borough Council public hearings concluded. The investigation report was published in April 2018
3. September
  - Seminars and events
    The Health Sector seminar held
4. July
  - Research reports
    The impacts of child sexual abuse: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
  - Public hearings
    Children outside the United Kingdom Phase 1 public hearings concluded. Phase 1 of the investigation report (Child migration programmes) was published in March 2018 and Phase 2 was published in January 2020
  - Seminars and events
    Victims and survivors’ experiences: impacts, support services and redress seminar held
5. June
  - Seminars and events
    Forum events – engagement with organisations supporting women from minority ethnic communities to encourage participation in the Truth Project
6. April
  - Research reports
    What can be learnt from other jurisdictions about preventing and responding to child sexual abuse: A rapid evidence assessment research report published
  - Seminars and events
    Learning from best practice overseas seminar held
7. February
  - Seminars and events
    Criminal Injuries Compensation seminar held
  - Truth Project
    Victims and survivors first invited to share their experience with the Truth Project in the South West
2016
1. December
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    The Inquiry’s research and analysis functions set out by the Chair
  - Truth Project
    First collection of experiences shared with the Truth Project published
2. November
  - Seminars and events
    The Civil Justice System seminar held
  - Seminars and events
    First Forum event in Wales – 30 Forum members invited to attend in Cardiff
  - Truth Project
    Victims and survivors first invited to share their experience with the Truth Project in London
3. October
  - Truth Project
    Victims and survivors first invited to share their experience with the Truth Project in Wales
4. August
  - Seminars and events
    Pilot Forum event in London – 30 Forum members invited and introduced to the work of the Inquiry by the Chair and Panel
  - Truth Project
    Victims and survivors first invited to share their experience with the Truth Project in Darlington
5. June
  - Truth Project
    All victims and survivors invited to share their experience with the Truth Project in Liverpool
6. March
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Cardiff Inquiry office opens
  - Public hearings
    First preliminary public hearings held
2015
1. November
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    First investigations announced
  - Truth Project
    Victims and survivors invited to share their experience with the Truth Project pilot in Liverpool
2. July
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Inquiry officially opened by the Chair, confirming that victims and survivors would be at the heart of the Inquiry
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Whistleblower protection offered by Attorney General
3. June
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Retention order issued – letters sent to all relevant organisations to prevent the destruction of documents
4. March
  - Other Inquiry milestones
    Established as a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005

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