Sexual abuse claims at kids' home probed
POLICE are investigating allegations of "systematic" child abuse at a former Nottingham children's home.
The allegations relate to children at Beechwood Community House, in Woodborough Road, Mapperley.
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POLICE are investigating allegations of "systematic" child abuse at a former Nottingham children's home.
A Notts police spokeswoman said: "Police have received information from six complainants alleging systematic child abuse at Beechwood Community House. The investigation is ongoing."
She said no arrests had been made.
Eleven ex-Beechwood children intend to seek compensation from Notts County Council – which owned the home before its transfer to Nottingham City Council in 1998 – through civil court claims once the police probe has been completed.
Their solicitor, Chris Ratcliffe, of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, in West Bridgford, said the allegations related to 1975-2000.
He said: "It was systematic abuse. The claimants are making allegations of physical, sexual and emotional abuse."
Beechwood Community House, which had 15 beds at full capacity, closed for good in December 2006.
Steve Edwards, the county council's children's social care service director, said: "Nottinghamshire County Council is aware of these allegations and is working in partnership with the city council and the police regarding the investigation.
"Due to the ongoing police investigation, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage."
Margaret McGlade, chairman of Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Board, said: "We are aware of allegations relating to issues at Beechwood Community House dating back to the 1980s.
"Our primary concern is to ensure that there are no outstanding safeguarding concerns and, consequently, we are co-ordinating the responses of the appropriate agencies, including the police, to ensure that a full and robust investigation is undertaken into these allegations."
Anyone with information on the allegations is asked to call police on 0300 300 99 99.







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by nottygirl
Thursday, December 22 2011, 6:31PM
“i was a former resident of beechwood childrens home in the 1980s and i was subjected to abbuse not only in this childrens home but others and in a foster placment when i was 7 years old this abuse as had a devistating affect on every aspect of my life somtimes i think i would be better off dead as i only exist now my life as been ruined by being in the care system im in my late 30s now and i still have flash backs i will never get over it i cant even seem to live with it and to those people who think it is some sort of scam well its really upseting its took some of us years to speak up about what happend to us and some people will probly never speak up and take it to there grave this is not about money its about geting justice for ruined lives”
by luludog
Friday, November 25 2011, 2:56PM
“shame on you whom doubet us, us who had no choice, we whom had no ear, we whom have endured,and those whom feel there is some scam, look in to my head and you will see the scam, what I endured at the age of 13, when I never knew there wher such things as scams, yes scam you are right all you doubters, I was scammed out of my childhood and life, I hope with all the good thats left in my body that the family of those whom abused us know what we was subgect to as I am sure the abusers are now gone from this earth may there soul rest in peace because I live with what they did every day and it has served to destroy me shame on you whom doubet I only wish you could visit my tortured soul. William Bell”
by Docmaker
Wednesday, August 03 2011, 6:59PM
“docmaker@mail.com is where any of you can contact me”
by kevp33
Wednesday, August 03 2011, 4:41PM
“I was a resident at this childrens home in the 80's and the people who are saying how this is just some sort of compensation scam should be ashamed as obviously they were very lucky as children not to be exposed to such things that residents in there were. They should be very thankful for having such a good childhood but also respect the fact that not all of us did.
The people in the home didn't ask to go there and definately didn't deserve to be exposed to adult who basically didn't care at all.”
by Docmaker
Tuesday, August 02 2011, 6:30PM
“@ annamwylde, stiks, sixtimes, Wortho48, pierre123 & staceyk1;
I have a family member who was in Beechwood in the 80's. I am currently making a Documentary about his experience and the subsequent destruction of his adult life. I would like to talk to other people who have had their lives shattered by their experiences there and if any of you feel like you have the courage to talk to me as well, I would be more than happy to discuss what I am doing.
Please contact me here if you want to chat to me further.
Thank you, with Respect.”
by leonfrog
Wednesday, July 20 2011, 10:07PM
“People like you Maria ought to be ashamed of your opinions without any information I front of you....I resided in that care home and things which cannot even be spoken about due to the police enquiry and sensitive nature of what happened, if you had that I front of you, you may not be so quick to draw you gun out its tight little holster and pour scorn on all the children who suffered at the hands of these vile perpetrators....
Some of us haven't been fortunate enough to have nepotism running in our families to give us that leg up the ladder.....
SHAME ON YOU all of you who are making sweeping statements without any knowledge of what the place and supposed staff were like, and I use the word supposed as they were meant to be working in their chosen vocation of CARE; and we now know why they chose that vocation of caring for children........
I know what certain staff did and more than likely did it for many years before I was there and for many years after and some are still in the profession and need justice serving on them so they cannot hurt anyone else ever ever again....”
by leonfrog
Wednesday, July 20 2011, 9:53PM
“Anna the email add is as follows....... by Email or Enquiry Form
mail@uppaltaylor.com x”
by leonfrog
Wednesday, July 20 2011, 9:49PM
“Anna, go and phone by Post
UPPAL TAYLOR LIMITED 10 Bridgford Road Nottingham NG2 6AB
by Telephone or Fax
Tel: 0115 982 0770 Fax: 0115 981 0770”
by annamwylde
Tuesday, July 19 2011, 3:12PM
“i dont know how to come forward how do i contact the police i have no credit on my phone is their an e.mail add?”
by staceyk1
Tuesday, July 19 2011, 1:28PM
“All of you who are commenting on here about how this is a scam ought to be fully ashamed of yourselves. No wonder children who are abused are afraid to speak out. Someone VERY close to me was in this 'home' and has had their life ruined by the daily abuse they had to endure. As some of the victims have stated on here, it is not about money, it is about justice. There are records..there is proof. 6 people didnt go and start this together as alleged by someone on here, whenever anything like this comes out, the police try and find anyone else with information. There are now 21 victims ...are they all in in for money? BE REAL. These poor kids who were already denied a loving family and were pulled from pillar to post had to endure daily abuse from 'carers'. They were denied love, care, even a basic education. They deserve justice, and shouldn't have to feel as though what they are saying has to be proved to people like you. Im sure the police would know if this was a false claim and i am so angered that someone i love has been through so much and yet there are people out there who would even consider this as a scam for money. I cant wait til these disgusting people get what is coming to them and are made to feel a tiny piece of what they made poor children feel each day. JUSTICE for the VICTIMS”