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Evidences list
Day 76 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Opening submissions for the Phase 3 Investigations into Residential Child Care Establishments run by non-religious and voluntary organisations: Quarriers, The Aberlour Child Care Trust, Barnardo’s. Evidence was heard from witness (Ann) QCC.
Case Study no. 1
The provision of residential care for children in Scotland by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul between 1917 and 1981, with a particular focus on Smyllum Park Orphanage, Lanark, and Bellevue Children’s Home, Rutherglen.
Evidential Hearings: 28 November 2017 to 30 January 2018
Lady Smith discusses her findings in our News section
John Christopher McCall Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness John Christopher McCall to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 4 October 2019 during the Phase 4 Investigations into Male Religious Orders.
William Whicher Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness William Whicher to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 11 January 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders.
Day 75 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Closing Submissions for the Phase 2 case study.
Christine Hughes Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness Christine Hughes to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 27 June 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders.
Day 74 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses Sister Anna Maria Doolan and Christine Hughes.
Day 73 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses Archbishop Mario Conti, and (Ian) LVW.
(Ian) LVW Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Ian) LVW to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 26 June 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders.