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Related: About this forumA UK scandal that could spread to Australia
One of the biggest news stories in the UK at the moment is 1400 children found to have been sexually abused in the town of Rotherham UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-28974336
A report published on Tuesday found at least 1,400 children were sexually exploited from 1997 to 2013.
Those in charge of care services at the time have faced calls to resign.
They include Sonia Sharp, who ran Rotherham's children's services department from 2003 to 2008 and is now in charge of education services in the Australian state of Victoria.
Andrew Collins, an advocate for historical abuse survivors, said Ms Sharp should resign "immediately" from her current job because her position was now "inappropriate".
Those in charge of care services at the time have faced calls to resign.
They include Sonia Sharp, who ran Rotherham's children's services department from 2003 to 2008 and is now in charge of education services in the Australian state of Victoria.
Andrew Collins, an advocate for historical abuse survivors, said Ms Sharp should resign "immediately" from her current job because her position was now "inappropriate".
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A UK scandal that could spread to Australia (Original Post)
T_i_B
Aug 2014
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shenmue
(38,537 posts)1. How awful
mackerel
(4,412 posts)2. The article says she has apologised:
Earlier this week Sonia Sharp apologised for failures in Rotherham and was backed by her boss at Victoria's department of education, Richard Bolt, who said: "I have no doubt that Sonia tackled the issue of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham with maximum commitment, professionalism and focus."
Matilda
(6,384 posts)3. So, she's apologised.
That's all right, then.
mackerel
(4,412 posts)4. LOL - I hope you didn't mistake my post as approval.
Matilda
(6,384 posts)5. No, I didn't, promise.
It's just the insouciant way the department head shrugged off the abuse. "Say you're sorry, Sonia, and we'll say no more about it".
mackerel
(4,412 posts)6. I know! Let's hope there is more transparency in Victoria.