From 'pariah town' to 'model' – praise over response to horror child sexual exploitation findings
Telford has gone from 'pariah town' to a 'model' in how to deal with child sexual exploitation, an inquiry chair has concluded.
Tom Crowther KC has delivered his verdict on the progress following his damning 2022 report into child sexual exploitation in Telford – which found more than 1,000 children had been victims of sickening abuse that "thrived unchecked" for decades.
In that report Mr Crowther issued 47 recommendations, and has now given a two-year update on the progress following his findings.
In his update Mr Crowther specifically praises the involvement of a group of three abuse survivors, who have been working with Telford & Wrekin Council following his report.
He said: "They have devoted untold hours to this work and the results have been inspiring."
