Following the publication of the Fourth Progress Report of the Inter-agency Implementation Group, this inspection report was subject to a further review in September 2024

The inspection report contains a total of 24 recommendations, and 103 associated actions.

In total, eight recommendations and a large number of associated actions are considered by the Inspectorate to be fully implemented. One recommendation has not been addressed and due to the extended passage of time it will not be subject to further monitoring. While one of the overall recommendations was rejected, six out of seven actions associated to this recommendation have been accepted and action taken to address them. Of the 103 actions, five are rejected.

As there is ongoing action to address the other fifteen recommendations, the Inspectorate will continue to monitor progress.

Please click here to view the original report; Responding to Child Sexual Abuse; A follow up review.

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This inspection report was subject to a further review in August 2023, following the publication of the Fourth Progress Report of the Inter-agency Implementation Group, which you can read here.

This report contained a total of 24 recommendations, and 103 associated actions.

In total, seven recommendations and 52 associated actions are considered by the Inspectorate to be fully implemented. While one of the overall recommendations was rejected, six out of seven actions associated to this recommendation have been accepted and action taken to address them.  Of the 103 actions, five are rejected.

As there is ongoing action to address the other seventeen recommendations and 46 associated actions, the Inspectorate will continue to monitor progress.

Please click here to view the original report; Responding to Child Sexual Abuse; A follow up review.