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Vital Work of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to Continue
Lady Smith, the Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI), has today (26 March) issued a video message confirming that the vitally important investigative work of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) continues despite a pause in public hearings as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Update
The Inquiry announced yesterday that the planned hearings relating to child migration have been postponed until further notice.
Suspension of Child Migrant Hearings
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has been carefully monitoring the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for some weeks now.
Phase 6 Investigation Provision at Boarding Schools
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Urges Former Pupils and Staff to Come Forward Ahead of Boarding School Case Study.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Publishes Third Case Study Findings: Quarriers, Aberlour and Barnardos
Children were physically, emotionally and sexually abused in harsh regimes.
Quarriers, Aberlour and Barnardos composite study findings publication date
The findings from the composite case study into Quarriers, Aberlour and Barnardos will be published at noon on Tuesday 7 January.
Quarriers, Aberlour and Barnardos Composite Study Findings
At the close of the hearings on Friday 6 December.
Opening times during festive period
Thursday 19 December - Due to staff training the phones lines will only be open from 08:30 and close at 11:45 on. Phone lines will re-open at 10am on Friday 20 December.