Child abuse a ‘hidden pandemic’ say Edinburgh conference organisers

The potential from discussions here could shape how children are kept safe for years to come

Some of the world’s leading experts in tackling child abuse have been meeting in Edinburgh to discuss the scale of the problem and what can be done to keep children safer in future.

Organisers of the event say the issue of children being abused and exploited is a “hidden pandemic”.

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