Child Abuse Compensation

You may have read or seen on the television the coverage of the North Wales Children's Homes scandal, and there are many other similar cases that are brought to light all the time. There were many compensation claims made by survivors from North Wales, but did you know that people who were in other homes are making claims as well?

A lot of people who were abused in care have never mentioned this fact to their families. They may not have known who to turn to. They may not know they are able to claim compensation. Some people may even have reported the abuse in the past but not been believed.

Morecrofts has many years of experience and a proven track record of dealing with victims of abuse. Alison Lobb is a member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL). Alison pursues claims arising from abuse which happened particularly, but not exclusively, in care homes. She offers a confidential service and can assess your entitlement to public funding (formerly Legal Aid).

ACAL was created in 1997 in an attempt to offer the best possible legal advice to survivors of abuse and to deal effectively with these traumatic cases. Alison is backed up with a network of experts and other professionals.

At Morecrofts we realise that money can never compensate for such traumatic experiences, and many victims are not interested in compensation. Some survivors feel that they benefit from pursuing legal action, but others may find that they do not wish to take matters further. Before taking any action we will discuss with you what is involved, what we can and cannot do for you, and how it may make you feel. We may be able to refer you to counselling services or survivors groups who can help you with any worries you may have, or to come to terms with your experiences. We will not pressurise you to take any action, but if you decide you do wish to bring a claim we will ensure that matters are dealt with sensitively and confidentially at all times.

Recently we have obtained compensation payments of up to £45,000 for clients who have suffered injury as a result of abuse by others. In most of those cases our clients also received a full written apology from the people responsible for their injuries and went away with the knowledge that their account had finally been believed and that someone had been held responsible.

For further information contact:

Alison Lobb
Tel: 0151 236 8871 or email: al@morecroft.co.uk