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Child Abuse

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At MyClaim we understand that child abuse can be a very traumatic experience which can cause long term damage. Child abuse can take on many different forms including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Unfortunately, often children are too distressed to report their abuse, consequently it remains buried away for many years.

If you have been a victim of child abuse or you are a parent/guardian working on behalf of a child, our specialist solicitors may able to help you make a compensation claim for child abuse. We understand the difficulty of talking about a traumatic experience however our solicitors  will treat your case with sensitivity and discretion.

There are a variety of different child abuse claims which they have experience of dealing with, these include:-

- Physical, sexual, psychological abuse suffered as a child in a local authority care home, a nursing home, or a foster home.
- Abuse suffered within the family
- Abuse suffered within a religious organisation
- Criminal injuries compensation claims for child abuse

If you have suffered from child abuse you may be entitled to claim compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The CICA is a government scheme that has been set up to compensate victims of abuse. Although there are restrictions on making a CICA claim, it is possible to get around the usual rules in order to obtain child abuse compensation. At MyClaim we can assist you with your application to the CICA.

As already stated child abuse cases are often kept secret for many years, this can lead to difficulties when applying the civil claim limitation period of three years. Our specialist solicitors are experts in child abuse claims and can use their specialist knowledge in order to try and avoid the usual limitation rules.

To find out if you have a compensation claim, simply call our free phone number or complete the online application form for free, no obligation advice. We offer a ‘no win-no fee’ agreement which prevents you receiving high costs from the case.