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NI abuse inquiry told some 1960s care homes were outdated NI abuse inquiry told some 1960s care homes were outdated
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Some children's homes in Northern Ireland in the 1960s were relics of a bygone era, the inquiry into institutional child abuse has heard.Some children's homes in Northern Ireland in the 1960s were relics of a bygone era, the inquiry into institutional child abuse has heard.
The inquiry is examining abuse claims in NI children's homes and juvenile justice between 1922 and 1995.The inquiry is examining abuse claims in NI children's homes and juvenile justice between 1922 and 1995.
Post-war welfare reforms were not adopted by some institutions, the senior counsel to the panel said.Post-war welfare reforms were not adopted by some institutions, the senior counsel to the panel said.
"The evidence suggests that those homes operated as outdated survivors of a bygone age," said Christine Smith QC."The evidence suggests that those homes operated as outdated survivors of a bygone age," said Christine Smith QC.
Outlining the context of institutional care in Northern Ireland, she said the status of children historically could be illustrated by the fact that while the RSPCA was set up in 1824, the NSPCC was not set up for another 60 years.
The barrister told the inquiry of one submission received by a woman who had been in care between 1971 and 1976.
She detailed how after wetting her bed, she had her nose rubbed in it, before being stripped, left in a cold room and then forced to wash in cold water and disinfectant.
The biggest ever public inquiry into child abuse ever held in the UK is investigating claims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, as well as childhood neglect.The biggest ever public inquiry into child abuse ever held in the UK is investigating claims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, as well as childhood neglect.
The public hearings stage of the inquiry, which began on Monday, is being held in Banbridge, County Down, and is expected to last for 18 months.The public hearings stage of the inquiry, which began on Monday, is being held in Banbridge, County Down, and is expected to last for 18 months.
The inquiry's remit is limited to children's residential institutions in Northern Ireland.The inquiry's remit is limited to children's residential institutions in Northern Ireland.
During that time, it is due to hear evidence from more than 300 witnesses, including former residents who claim they were abused as children, the people who ran the institutions, health and social care officials and government representatives.During that time, it is due to hear evidence from more than 300 witnesses, including former residents who claim they were abused as children, the people who ran the institutions, health and social care officials and government representatives.
The inquiry's remit is limited to children's residential institutions in Northern Ireland.The inquiry's remit is limited to children's residential institutions in Northern Ireland.
To date, 434 people have contacted the inquiry to allege they were abused.To date, 434 people have contacted the inquiry to allege they were abused.