Tackling child sexual abuse: progress update

The Home Office has published it's response to to the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).

The government advises that it is "committed to doing everything in its power to prevent the horrors of child sexual abuse, providing the national and local leadership required to tackle offending, protect children from harm, and support victims and survivors".

This update sets out the steps the government will take to act on the recommendations in the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), as well as broader measures to tackle the evolving threat from child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Published 9 April 2025

To view the full report, please click here