Children at Risk Ireland appeals for €85k to keep helpline open

Child sex abuse, far from being a historic scandal, is an 'ongoing crisis', according to Children at Risk Ireland who are appealing for funds to keep their helpline open. Picture: iStock

Child sex abuse is not a historic scandal but an “ongoing crisis” in Irish society, the country’s specialist charity treating abused children has said.

Children at Risk Ireland (Cari) says families affected are “silenced” because of the awfulness of the crime, the privacy needs of the child, and shame and stigma.