CICA specialist caseworker training
IICSA · Interim Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse · Issued 25 April 2018 · Addressed to: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation, I
The Chair and Panel recommend that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority ensures that claims relating to child sexual abuse are only considered by caseworkers who have specific and detailed training in the nature and impact of child sexual abuse.
IICSA, Interim Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse · 25 Apr 2018 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- In May 2023, the government confirmed that specialist training for CICA caseworkers handling CSA claims was in place (Government Response to IICSA Final Report, HM Government, May 2023).
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government — initial response
CICA continues to look for opportunities to work with stakeholders to improve its understanding of victims' experiences. Since the abolition of the pre-1979 same roof rule, CICA is providing specialist application support and named caseworkers for those affected by this rule who wish to apply or reapply for compensation.
UK Government · 22 Jul 2019 Written response →
●UK Government — follow-up
On 19 December 2018, the UK government stated that all Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority operational staff are given training on handling sexual abuse cases, including child sexual abuse. It also stated that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority provides a dedicated caseworker to applicants in particularly complex and difficult cases. On 22 July 2019, the UK government stated that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority provides specialist application support and named caseworkers for those affected by the 'same roof' rule who wish to apply or reapply for compensation.
UK Government · 22 May 2023 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
No published activity has been recorded against this recommendation yet.
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