Commenting on today’s publication of ‘abuse during childhood statistics’ – which represents the first time the Office for National Statistics has included historic abuse in its ‘Crime Survey for England and Wales’, an NSPCC Cymru / Wales spokesman said:
“Including historic abuse for the first time in ONS figures confirms the horrifying fact that a vast number of adults were abused as children and that many told no one about the ordeal they had suffered.
“The survey is an important step towards gauging the true level of child abuse in Wales but still doesn’t give us the complete picture.
“While it’s crucial that those who have suffered are heard and the perpetrators of these awful crimes are brought to justice, the authorities’ primary focus must be on identifying those who are enduring abuse right now; helping them rebuild their lives and catching offenders to stop them inflicting even more harm.
“If we lose sight of the vulnerable children being targeted today, we will see this cycle of historical abuse rear its ugly head in the future.”
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