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Part I:
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: The appointment of the Tribunal and
a brief account of its work
Chapter 2: The general background to the
Inquiry 2.02 The independent investigation commissioned by Clwyd County Council: the Jillings Report 2.04 The Report of the Examination Team on Child Care Procedures and Practice in North Wales 2.07 Criminal proceedings prior to 1991 2.08 The complaints of Alison Taylor 2.12 The 1986/1987 police investigation 2.16 Alison Taylor's further representations and her dismissal 2.23 The setting up of the 1991/1993 police investigation 2.25 The article in the Independent on Sunday 2.27 Other published allegations against Gordon Anglesea 2.29 Gordon Anglesea's libel actions 2.33 The course of the 1991/1993 police investigation 2.35 Criminal proceedings following the 1991/1993 police investigation
2.36 Further events leading to the Jillings inquiry
Chapter 3: The legislative and administrative
background in 1974 3.02 Report of the Seebohm Committee on Local Authority and Allied Personal Social Services 3.05 Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 3.06 "Children in Trouble" 3.10 Children and Young Persons Act 1969 3.11 Community Homes Regulations 1972 3.16 The Children's Regional Planning Committee for Wales 3.18 Local Government Act 1972 3.19 Appointment of senior officials to the Social Services Department of Clwyd County Council
3.22 Appointment of senior officials to the Social
Services Department of Gwynedd County Council
Chapter 4: A summary of residential care
provision for children in Clwyd between 1974 and 1996
4.01 The overall position in 1974 4.02 Local authority community homes in Clwyd in 1974 4.04 Controlled community homes in Clwyd in 1974 4.05 Assisted community homes in Clwyd in 1974 4.06 Other non-private residential establishments for children in Clwyd in 1974 4.09 Private children's homes and schools in Clwyd in 1974 4.10 Bryn Alyn Community 4.12 Care Concern 4.17 Clwyd Hall for Child Welfare 4.18 Local authority community homes in Clwyd in 1985 4.21 Other community homes in Clwyd in 1985 4.22 Private children's homes and schools in Clwyd in 1985 4.23 Expansion of the Bryn Alyn Community 4.28 Other private residential establishments for children in 1985 4.29 Decline of number of children in residential care by 1996 4.30 Local authority community homes in Clwyd in 1996 4.31 Private children's homes and schools in Clwyd in 1996
4.32 The scope of our account of alleged abuse
in Clwyd
Chapter 5: A summary of residential care
provision for children in Gwynedd between 1974 and 1996
5.01 The overall position in 1974 5.02 Local authority community homes in Gwynedd in 1974 5.03 Voluntary homes in Gwynedd in 1974 5.05 Other residential establishments for children in 1974 5.06 The overall change in the placement of children in care by 1985 5.07 Local authority community homes in Gwynedd in 1985 5.08 Private residential homes and schools for children in Gwynedd in 1985 5.10 Residential homes and schools run by Paul Hett 5.14 Further change in the placement of children by 1996 5.15 Local authority community homes in Gwynedd in 1996 5.16 Bryn Melyn (Farm) Community
5.17 The scope of our account of alleged abuse
in Gwynedd
Chapter 6: The Tribunal's approach to
the evidence 7.01 Background
7.10 Organisation and structure as a community
home with education on the premises
Chapter 8: The allegations of sexual abuse
at Bryn Estyn 8.03 Peter Norman Howarth 8.11 The attitude of other members of the staff to Howarth's activities 8.23 Stephen Roderick Norris 8.35 Allegations of sexual abuse against other members of the staff
8.45 Conclusions
Chapter 9: The case of Gordon Anglesea
9.01 Background 9.04 Witness A 9.05 Witness B 9.06 Witness C 9.08 Further witnesses for the Defendants 9.10 Anglesea's evidence at the libel trial 9.12 Evidence heard by the Tribunal of Inquiry 9.14 Witness D 9.15 Witness E 9.17 Witness F 9.18 Anglesea's visits to Bryn Estyn 9.23 Golfing activities 9.24 Freemasonry 9.25 Conclusions in respect of the allegations of sexual abuse made against Anglesea 9.32 Assessment of the evidence of witness B 9.35 Assessment of the evidence of witness C
9.37 Approach taken to the case of Gordon Anglesea
by the North Wales Police
Chapter 10: The allegations of physical
abuse at Bryn Estyn 10.04 Paul Bicker Wilson 10.40 David Gwyn Birch 10.58 The other members of the rugby set 10.82 The teaching staff 10.121 The night care staff 10.147 Other members of the care staff
10.159 Conclusions
Chapter 11: Other aspects of the Bryn
Estyn regime 11.02 The cult of silence 11.07 The use of the secure unit 11.26 The quality of education 11.42 Recruitment and training of the staff 11.49 The quality of care generally
11.59 Some concluding observations
Chapter 12: Little Acton Assessment Centre,
1974 to 1980 12.02 The senior staff to 1978 12.06 The 1978 investigation 12.09 Valerie Halliwell 12.10 Leslie Wilson 12.11 Carl Evans 12.18 Peter Bird 12.21 The regime from 1978 to 1980 12.23 Complaints to the Tribunal 12.27 Peter Bird 12.29 Huw Meurig Jones 12.36 Carl Evans
12.40 Other members of staff
Other aspects of the regime at Little Acton Assessment
Centre 12.42 The assessment process 12.46 Education at Little Acton Assessment Centre 12.49 The semi-secure unit
12.51 Conclusions
Chapter 13: Bersham Hall, 1974 to 1993
13.04 The Observation and Assessment Centre, 1974 to 1980 13.13 Complaints against members of the staff 13.14 Michael Taylor 13.21 Other allegations of abuse 13.24 The Children's Centre, 1980 to 1993 13.30 Complaints against members of staff, 1980 to 1993
13.31 Contemporaneous complaints
Other complaints of abuse received by the Tribunal
13.42 Sexual abuse
Physical abuse 13.47 Christopher Thomas' view 13.51 Michael Barnes 13.58 Allegations against Christopher Thomas 13.60 Other allegations of abuse and the use of the secure unit
13.66 Conclusions
Chapter 14: Chevet Hey, 1974 to 1990
14.06 The history to August 1979 14.11 The period from September 1979 to March 1986 14.12 Frederick Marshall Jones 14.20 Paul Bicker Wilson 14.28 Enoch Ellis Edwards 14.32 Jacqueline Elizabeth Thomas 14.46 Other allegations of abuse during this period 14.49 The period from April 1986 to June 1990 14.55 Further complaints of abuse 14.57 Frederick Marshall Jones 14.63 David Gwyn Birch 14.74 Another example of disciplinary action 14.75 The Nelson regime
14.80 Conclusions
Chapter 15: Cartrefle Community
Home, 1974 to 1993 15.05 The Norris period, 1 December 1984 to 18 June 1990 15.06 Complaints against Stephen Norris 15.07 Allegations of sexual abuse by Norris 15.15 The response to Norris' sexual abuse 15.19 Allegations of physical abuse by Norris 15.21 Other allegations of abuse during this period 15.39 The regime generally during Norris' period 15.42 The Cartrefle Inquiry 15.51 The final period, 8 July 1990 to 12 March 1993 15.62 Other allegations of abuse during this period
15.63 General conclusions about Cartrefle
Chapter 16: Cherry Hill Community Home
16.01 Introduction 16.06 The nature of the problem 16.07 The process of investigation and the lack of remedial action
16.17 Conclusions
Chapter 17: Three community homes in north
Clwyd 17.02 Upper Downing Community Home 17.16 Conclusions 17.17 South Meadow Community Home 17.20 1974 to 1981: the regime of Joan Glover 17.37 1981 to 1990: the regime of Glyn Williams 17.40 Conclusions 17.41 Park House Community Home 17.42 1974 to 1981: the regime of Mary Ellis 17.58 1981 to 1988: the interrupted regime of Jeffrey Douglas 17.79 The 1988 Inquiry 17.88 1989 to 1991: the David Evans regime
17.94 Conclusions 18.09 1974 to 1976 18.18 1976 to 1982
18.29 Conclusions 19.03 Allegations of sexual abuse 19.04 Allegations of physical abuse 19.20 Welsh Office inspections
19.27 Conclusions
Chapter 20: Gwynfa Residential Unit
20.01 Brief history 20.10 Previous investigations 20.17 Allegations of abuse
20.28 Conclusions 21.01 History and Organisation
21.18 The Community's intake
Allegations of sexual abuse 21.23 John Ernest Allen 21.48 Anthony David Taylor 21.50 Iain Muir 21.52 Kenneth Taylor 21.54 Other allegations of sexual abuse 21.58 Allegations of physical abuse 21.59 John Ernest Allen 21.61 Peter Steen 21.78 Other complaints of physical abuse 21.99 Reports to the Welsh Office of alleged physical abuse 21.105 Deficiencies in the evidence about the use of physical force generally 21.107 Other aspects of the Community regime 21.116 Surveillance by the Welsh Office 21.126 Action by Clwyd Social Services Department
21.130 Conclusions
Chapter 22: Care Concern's schools in
Clwyd 22.01 Introduction 22.05 Ystrad Hall School 22.10 Allegations of sexual abuse 22.20 Allegations of physical abuse 22.28 Welsh Office inspections 22.32 Conclusions 22.33 Berwyn College for Girls 22.39 Allegations of abuse 22.47 Conclusions
22.48 The Village, Llangwyfan 23.01 Introduction 23.08 Welsh Office inspections 23.15 Complaints of abuse
23.30 Conclusions
24.07 Complaints of abuse in foster homes in
Clwyd
Chapter 25: The case of Roger Saint
25.01 Background and history prior to fostering 25.12 The Saints' dealings with Clwyd Social Services Department and the latter's failure to acquire knowledge of Roger Saint's 1972 conviction 25.47 Placements with the Saints by Tower Hamlets 25.70 Later placements with the Saints
25.75 Conclusions 26.01 Background 26.05 The Rutters' fostering history 26.16 Other allegations against Frederick Rutter
26.18 Conclusions
Chapter 27: Allegations against other
foster parents resident in Clwyd 27.01 Introduction 27.02 Foster home A 27.20 Foster home B 27.29 Foster home C 27.36 Foster home D 27.43 Foster home E
27.53 Conclusions 28.01 Introduction 28.06 The Social Services Department under Emlyn Evans, 1974 to 1980 28.16 O & M Report, February 1980 28.22 The Gledwyn Jones regime, 1980 to 1991 28.32 The Final Phase and the delegation to divisions (1990 to 1996) 28.45 The role of the Chief Executive
28.55 Comment
Chapter 29: The failure to prevent sexual
abuse or to detect it earlier 29.01 Introduction 29.06 The appointment of staff 29.25 The incidence of, and response to, complaints 29.49 The absence of any complaints procedure 29.51 The awareness of staff 29.60 The role of field social workers 29.65 Monitoring, inspection and rota visits
29.86 Conclusions
Chapter 30: The failure to eliminate physical
abuse 30.01 Introduction 30.09 Recruitment of staff 30.15 Complaints procedures and the response to complaints 30.31 The inadequate recording of complaints and incidents 30.37 The lack of training opportunities for residential child care staff 30.41 Other relevant factors
30.43 Conclusions
Chapter 31: Basic failings in the quality
of care 31.01 Introduction 31.04 The lack of adequate planning for each child in care 31.07 The absence of any strategic framework for placements 31.11 Ineffective reviewing processes and lack of consultation with the child 31.16 Intermittent and inadequate surveillance by field social workers 31.22 Failure to prepare residents for their discharge from care
31.31 Conclusions
Chapter 32: The response of higher management
to investigations, including the Jillings inquiry
32.01 Introduction 32.04 The response to internal investigations before 1990 32.22 Later investigations 32.24 The Cartrefle Inquiry, 1990 to 1992
32.35 The Jillings inquiry and the Insurers'
involvement 33.01 Introduction 33.09 The pre-Dodd history (1974 to 1977) 33.22 The Dodds' regime, 1978 to 1992 33.30 The disciplinary climate at Ty'r Felin under Nefyn Dodd 33.56 Allegations of sexual abuse 33.60 Allegations of physical abuse against Nefyn Dodd 33.86 Other allegations of physical abuse 33.115 The quality of care generally 33.126 The aftermath of the Dodds' regime (1993 to 1995)
33.131 Conclusions
Chapter 34: Ty Newydd, 1982 to 1987
34.01 Introduction 34.08 Complaints by residents of abuse at Ty Newydd 34.13 Alison Taylor's complaints and the criticisms of her
34.27 Conclusions
Chapter 35: Y Gwyngyll, 1979 to 1986
35.01 Introduction 35.17 Complaints of abuse during the Dyson period 35.18 Complaints of abuse during the Hughes' regime 35.29 The quality of care generally
35.36 Conclusions
Chapter 36: 5 Queen's Park Close, Holyhead
36.01 Introduction 36.13 Complaints of sexual abuse 36.42 Allegations of physical abuse 36.47 The quality of care generally
36.51 Conclusions
Chapter 37: Cartref Bontnewydd, 1988 to
1996 37.01 Introduction 37.05 Complaints of abuse 37.11 The quality of care generally
37.14 Conclusions 38.01 Introduction 38.14 Complaints of abuse 38.31 Surveillance by the Welsh Office
38.36 Conclusions
Chapter 39: The residential establishments
of Paul Hett 39.01 Introduction 39.08 Ynys Fechan Hall 39.17 Do®l Rhyd School 39.30 Hengwrt House (Ysgol Hengwrt, later called The Pioneer Centre) 39.41 Complaints of sexual abuse 39.50 Complaints of physical abuse 39.59 Conclusions
39.61 Postscript on Ynys Fechan Hall
40.08 Complaints of abuse in foster homes in
Gwynedd 41.01 Background 41.09 The allegations of abuse 41.22 Surveillance of M's placement between 1980 and 1985 41.31 The response to the events of September 1985 41.46 Developments between 1986 and 1988
41.55 Conclusions
Chapter 42: Alleged sexual abuse of children
in foster homes in Gwynedd 42.01 Introduction 42.03 Malcolm Ian Scrugham 42.19 Foster home B 42.25 Foster home C 42.37 Foster child D
42.46 Conclusions
Chapter 43: Other allegations of abuse
in Gwynedd foster homes 43.01 Introduction 43.03 Foster home A 43.26 Foster home B 43.45 Foster home C
43.50 Conclusions 44.01 Introduction 44.03 The Social Services Department under T E Jones, 1974 to 1982 44.20 The interregnum under Ebsworth (1982/1983) 44.25 The regime of Lucille Hughes, 1983 to 1996 44.43 The role of the Chief Executive
44.63 Comments
Chapter 45: The failure to eliminate abuse
45.01 Introduction 45.06 The appointment and advancement of Nefyn Dodd 45.14 The absence of complaints procedures 45.17 The incidence of, and response to, complaints
45.24 Conclusions
Chapter 46: Basic failings in the quality
of care 46.01 Introduction 46.03 The lack of adequate planning for each child in care 46.06 The absence of any strategic framework for placements 46.10 Ineffective reviewing processes and lack of consultation with the child 46.16 Intermittent and inadequate surveillance by field social workers 46.21 Failure to prepare residents for their discharge from care 46.29 The failure to heed adverse reports 46.36 The lack of financial resources 46.45 The input of councillors
46.49 Conclusions 47.01 The establishment of the Welsh Office 47.05 The administrative arrangements within the Welsh Office 47.20 The Welsh Office's view of its role in respect of children's services 47.26 The Children's Regional Planning Committee for Wales 47.39 The provision of financial resources 47.47 The argument about the scope of the Welsh Office's duties
47.53 Conclusions
Chapter 48: The effectiveness of Welsh
Office inspections 48.01 Introduction 48.15 The record of SWSW/SSIW inspections 48.30 The record of HMI inspections
48.39 Conclusions
Chapter 49: Other relevant activities
of the Welsh Office 49.01 Introduction 49.06 Recruitment and management of staff 49.19 Control and discipline 49.27 Training 49.40 Visiting 49.43 Complaints procedures 49.52 Fostering 49.57 The Welsh Office's responses to Alison Taylor 49.71 Other relevant information communicated to the Welsh Office 49.88 The response to the Adrianne Jones report
49.92 Conclusions 50.01 The North Wales Police 50.04 Investigations 1974 to 1980 50.08 Investigations 1981 to 1989 50.20 Investigations from 1990 to 1996 50.29 Investigations from 1997 to date 50.33 Criticisms of police responses outside the main investigations
50.41 The alleged impact of freemasonry
Chapter 51: The three main police investigations
51.01 Gwynedd 1986/1988 51.34 Cartrefle, 1990 51.40 The major North Wales investigation, 1991 onwards 51.60 The demands for an investigation by an outside force
51.79 Conclusions
Chapter 52: Was there a paedophile ring?
52.01 Introduction 52.09 Paedophile activity at and connected with Bryn Estyn and Cartrefle 52.22 Recruitment generally 52.28 Paedophile activity in and around Wrexham town 52.59 The investigation of Gary Cooke in 1979 52.71 The Campaign for Homosexual Equality 52.80 Paedophile activity on the North Wales coast
52.84 Conclusions
Part XIII: THE SUCCESSOR AUTHORITIES
Chapter 53:The new structures and resources 53.01 Introduction 53.05 Anglesey 53.15 Conwy 53.25 Gwynedd 53.33 Denbighshire 53.44 Flintshire
53.56 Wrexham
Chapter 54: Some continuing concerns
54.01 Introduction 54.03 The responses of the successor authorities to Adrianne Jones 54.19 The overall provision of residential care 54.23 The monitoring of foster placements 54.27 The supervision of children leaving care 54.28 Financial provision generally
54.30 Conclusions
Part XIV: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 55: Conclusions 55.01 Introduction 55.10 Summary of our conclusions
55.11 Postscript 56.01 Introduction
56.05 The Tribunal's recommendations
APPENDICES Appendix 2: The Tribunal and its staff Appendix 4: Note by the Chairman of the Tribunal on its procedures Appendix 5: Report of the Witness Support Team Appendix 7: Statutes and Statutory Instruments cited in the report Appendix 8: List of main relevant publications Appendix 9: Welsh Office and other departmental Circulars cited in the report Appendix 10: Anatomy of a weekend
Appendix 11: Statement of Sir Ronald Hadfield,
assessor to the Tribunal in respect of police matters
Please note:
Complainants and some others are identified in this
report by a capital letter instead of by name. The identification
by letter is consistent within individual chapters but has no
application outside that chapter unless expressly stated.
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