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Child abuse inquiry 'to name institutions to be investigated' Abuse inquiry: Churches and 'prominent people' to be investigated
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The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations. The Anglican and Catholic churches and "people of public prominence" are to be investigated by the inquiry into child sexual abuse, its chair has said.
Justice Lowell Goddard will make a public statement later outlining progress that has been made since the inquiry was formally opened in July. Justice Lowell Goddard said councils in Lambeth, Nottinghamshire and Rochdale councils will also be examined as part of 12 separate investigations in England and Wales.
She is expected to name about a dozen areas that will be examined, including naming a number of institutions in England and Wales to be investigated. The scale of the inquiry was "unprecedented" in the UK, but she was determined it would succeed, she added.
It is not thought that any individuals will be named at this stage. The child abuse inquiry opened in July.
The independent inquiry was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May to look at how institutions and organisations, including the BBC, police, armed forces, schools and children's homes, handled abuse claims. Other institutions to be investigated include Medomsley Youth Detention Centre in County Durham, and Cambridge House boys' home in Rochdale.
Analysis by BBC home affairs correspondent Tom SymondsAnalysis by BBC home affairs correspondent Tom Symonds
Justice Lowell Goddard, who is leading the inquiry, has described the task ahead of her as daunting. She wasn't overestimating the challenge.Justice Lowell Goddard, who is leading the inquiry, has described the task ahead of her as daunting. She wasn't overestimating the challenge.
Her terms of reference mean she will have to examine the causes and effects of child abuse in all state or non-state institutions, as far back in history as required.Her terms of reference mean she will have to examine the causes and effects of child abuse in all state or non-state institutions, as far back in history as required.
That could take 10 years. No-one really believes the official estimate, that it could take five.That could take 10 years. No-one really believes the official estimate, that it could take five.
Over the last four months, her team has been working on the tricky job of setting up a structure capable of achieving this task.Over the last four months, her team has been working on the tricky job of setting up a structure capable of achieving this task.
The inquiry still has its critics - but the once-vociferous campaign by victims and survivors who say they don't trust it to get to the truth is less visible than it was earlier in the year.The inquiry still has its critics - but the once-vociferous campaign by victims and survivors who say they don't trust it to get to the truth is less visible than it was earlier in the year.
So now the work begins, picking through the darker secrets of recent British history, on behalf of thousands of abused children.So now the work begins, picking through the darker secrets of recent British history, on behalf of thousands of abused children.
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BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the statement, which is being described as a "significant", comes after months of research. The independent inquiry was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May to look at how institutions and organisations, including the BBC, police, armed forces, schools and children's homes, handled abuse claims.
"Since the inquiry was set up, a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes, including gathering information and researching issues of possible interest," he said.
"As a result of that work, Justice Goddard is now in a position to announce the first series of investigations the inquiry will undertake."
Official purpose of the inquiry:Official purpose of the inquiry:
The New Zealand High Court judge is also expected to give an update on the work of the Truth Project, in which victims and survivors of abuse can share experiences with inquiry members during private sessions.
A pilot scheme was launched in Liverpool earlier this month.