This announcement provides further information about a future Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) case study.
Phase 9 investigations
Phase 9 of SCAI’s investigations concerns the provision of residential care in establishments for children and young people with long term healthcare needs, additional support needs and disabilities.
It is expected that public hearings will commence in spring 2025. This is an area of residential care that requires investigation as part of SCAI’s wide ranging terms of reference.
Investigation of this category of establishments has been ongoing throughout the life of the Inquiry and many relevant statements have already been provided by applicants.
The provision of residential care by the following institutions are being considered as part of the case study:
Algrade Trust
Children’s Home, Humbie
The Donaldson Trust
Donaldson’s School for Deaf Children, Edinburgh
Harmeny Trust and Save the Children
Harmeny School, Balerno
NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Ladyfield East Unit, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries
Hannahfield Hall Unit, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries
Ladyfield West Unit, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries
Eskdale House Unit, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Lennox Castle Hospital, Lennoxtown, Glasgow
Fife Council
Ovenstone Residential School, Pittenweem
Melville House, Cupar
Linwood Hall Children’s Home, Leven
Royal Blind
Royal Blind School, Edinburgh
NHS Forth Valley
Royal Scottish National Hospital, Larbert
Independent providers
Starley Hall School, Burntisland
Monken Hadley / Corsbie Hall / Woodlands School, Newton Stewart
Seamab
Lendrick Muir School, Rumbling Bridge
Congregation of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God
St Mary’s Balnakeil, Galashiels
Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul
St Vincent’s School for the Deaf and Blind, Tollcross, Glasgow
St Joseph’s Hospital, Rosewell
Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
Woodfield Ladymary School, Colinton, Edinburgh
Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry said:
“The Inquiry’s wide-ranging Terms of Reference include requiring us to investigate the provision of residential care for children in healthcare establishments providing long term care and also similar establishments.
“Phase 9 will, accordingly, examine the provision of residential care for children and young people who had long term healthcare needs, additional support needs, disabilities or a combination of those needs.
“We plan to hold public hearings and expect that they will be able to commence in spring 2025.
“A range of organisations were involved in the provision of such residential accommodation including the National Health Service, local authorities, voluntary and private providers.
“Our investigations have been ongoing throughout the life of the Inquiry.
“A number of people have already come forward, but we would encourage anyone with relevant information to get in touch with the Inquiry’s witness support team as soon as possible.”
The Inquiry’s witness support team can be contacted on 0800 0929 300, or emailed at
talktous@childabuseinquiry.scot
Individuals can also write to the Inquiry by post at SCAI, PO Box 24202, Edinburgh EH3 1JN.
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