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The Story of VIC, Founder PAFAA (www.pafaa.org.uk)

On this page you will read about some of the aftermath that follows these types of accusations. These are based on my own personal experience, and the experiences of others in this position, but they should not be taken as being typical. It could be that you may have none of these, or worse than these. Each individuals experience will be just that, individual. I make no apologies for the fact that they may be upsetting to some people, or for the fact that while writing them, the tears are streaming down my face.

Complete and irrevocable breakdown of the family unit. In my case, my daughter taken into the care? of Social Services, and placed at the other end of the country. My son treated like a social outcast by what were his closest friends. My ex wife sacked from her job as classroom assistant at the local J+I school.

Loss of my business due to being unable to function on anything but the most basic level. Over 18 months spent on the benefits system due to ill health following a breakdown.

Relying on 'happy' pills just to be able to survive on a day to day basis.

Loss of family home, divorce, financial ruin. I estimate the financial cost to me to be at least £100,000.

I did not take anything from the divorce, instead, making sure that my ex had a house, bought and paid for in which to raise the children.

Loss of friends and associates you may have known for years, rejected by your own bloodline family, suspension or dismissal from your place of work.

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The Government's response to the 2002 Victoria Climbie Inquiry report was the Every child matters programme, which in turn led to the Children Act 2004.

The Children Act 2004 does not replace or even amend much of the Children Act 1989. Instead it sets out the process for integrating services to children so that every child can achieve the five outcomes laid out in the Every child matters green paper:

   * be healthy
   * stay safe
   * enjoy and achieve
   * make a positive contribution
   * achieve economic well-being.

Besides creating the post of Children's Commissioner for England, the Children Act 2004 places a duty on local authorities to appoint a director of children's services.

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