Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

Aston Hall - Investigation of historical abuse

On 25 July 2018, the Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board published an independent assurance report reflecting on the current multi-agency safeguarding arrangements within Derbyshire, with reference to Aston Hall Hospital

Published alongside it is the Police Findings Report of Derbyshire Constabulary, which is a detailed account of the investigation of the allegations of abuse at Aston Hall.

Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board acknowledges that following the publication of the reports that victims/survivors and family members may need to access support or seek help from organisations such as the following:

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) provides a national freephone support line for adults who have suffered any type of abuse in childhood.

Call 0808 801 0331 for free Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm and Friday 10am-6pm

The Survivors Trust is a UK-wide national umbrella agency for 130 specialist organisations for support for the impact of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse throughout the UK and Ireland.

Call 0808 801 0818

Anyone who feels they require medical help should contact their GP in the first instance.

Further information regarding help and support for victims/survivors of abuse is outlined in two documents

•           Derby City and Derbyshire Practice Guidance for management of survivors

•           Derby City and Derbyshire strategy for Survivors of non-recent abuse in childhood

You can access both of these documents from the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures online documents library here