Survivors of childhood sexual abuse are demanding urgent government action to implement the 20 recommendations from Professor Alexis Jay's 2022 report on Rotherham's grooming gangs. Despite promises from Home Secretary Yvette Cooper for a timetable, no actions have been taken yet. Campaigners, including survivors and MPs, called for a commitment to treat child abuse as a national priority and to ensure funding is protected from being repurposed. They emphasized the need for transparency, accountability, and prioritizing victims' needs in the implementation process.
Beverley Fenlon, a survivor, emphasized, 'As of today, not a single one of those 20 recommendations is in place yet,' highlighting the urgent need for progress.
Sarah Champion stressed the need for 'ring-fenced funding for IICSA' to ensure that resources are specifically allocated and not diverted elsewhere.
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