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Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said she questioned whether the council had got value for money from the lawyers running its Support Payment Scheme

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£500k payday for lawyers in Islington children's homes abuse scheme

The former Conewood Street Children's Home, now a children's services office, has been linked to a series of scandals and controversies

The former Conewood Street Children's Home, now a children's services office, has been linked to a series of scandals and controversies

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Kidnap, sex abuse and deaths: The dark past of children's home

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said multiple child abuse victims had been told by their therapists that the council's trauma therapy service would be closing down in March

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said multiple child abuse victims had been told by their therapists that the council's trauma therapy service would be closing down in March

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Fear over future of child abuse therapy as survivors told service faces axe

Tony Darke and Zara were each initially denied £10,000 pay-outs under Islington Council's Support Payment Scheme for survivors of abuse in its children's homes. But they have triumphed on appeal

Tony Darke and Zara were each initially denied £10,000 pay-outs under Islington Council's Support Payment Scheme for survivors of abuse in its children's homes. But they have triumphed on appeal

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Child abuse complainants win £10k payments after appeal hearings

Specialist child abuse lawyer Andrew Lord in a meeting with his client 'Sally', who is suing Islington Council over alleged abuse at Park Place children's home in Conewood Street

Specialist child abuse lawyer Andrew Lord in a meeting with his client 'Sally', who is suing Islington Council over alleged abuse at Park Place children's home in Conewood Street

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Lawyer calls for witnesses to 1990s children's home sex abuse

'Sally', with her hood up to disguise her identity, discusses her lawsuit against Islington Council with her lawyer Andrew Lord. She is alleging sexual abuse in the council's Conewood Street children's home, later renamed Park Place

'Sally', with her hood up to disguise her identity, discusses her lawsuit against Islington Council with her lawyer Andrew Lord. She is alleging sexual abuse in the council's Conewood Street children's home, later renamed Park Place

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'Strangers sexually abused me in my bed at children's home'

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Support Network (ISN), said it was 'wrong' that panellists skipped their virtual meetings with alleged abuse victims

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Support Network (ISN), said it was 'wrong' that panellists skipped their virtual meetings with alleged abuse victims

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Judges skip hearings over child abuse cases - but then make rulings anyway

Former Islington Council leader Dame Margaret Hodge has expressed remorse for her handling of the child abuse scandal - but a victims' group has reacted angrily to her statements

Former Islington Council leader Dame Margaret Hodge has expressed remorse for her handling of the child abuse scandal - but a victims' group has reacted angrily to her statements

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Anger as Margaret Hodge admits she feels 'terrible' about abuse denials

Time running out for children's home abuse victims to claim £10,000

Time running out for children's home abuse victims to claim £10,000

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Time running out for children's home abuse victims to claim £10,000

'Maria' says she was sexually assaulted in her bed at an Islington Council children's home - but has been denied payment by its support scheme for supplying 'insufficient' evidence

'Maria' says she was sexually assaulted in her bed at an Islington Council children's home - but has been denied payment by its support scheme for supplying 'insufficient' evidence

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'I was abused in my bed at a children's home. But how am I meant to prove it?'

A former resident of the Conewood Street children's home has been rejected by the Islington Support Payment Scheme, angering Dr Liz Davies

A former resident of the Conewood Street children's home has been rejected by the Islington Support Payment Scheme, angering Dr Liz Davies

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'I was denied food in a children's home - it's on record so why won't they admit it?'

'Max' says he was placed in Northampton Park children's home, Canonbury - but Islington Council appears to have lost his care file

'Max' says he was placed in Northampton Park children's home, Canonbury - but Islington Council appears to have lost his care file

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'Care home abuse left me hooked on heroin - but council says it's lost my files'

Tony Darke, 55, says he applied to Islington Council's Support Payment Scheme after suffering years of cruel and violent abuse in children's homes - but has been told he will receive no pay-out unless he wins over an appeal panel

Tony Darke, 55, says he applied to Islington Council's Support Payment Scheme after suffering years of cruel and violent abuse in children's homes - but has been told he will receive no pay-out unless he wins over an appeal panel

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'I was violently abused in Islington care homes. The council doesn't believe me'

Roger Moody was a left-wing activist and a youth worker. He was also a proud paedophile

Roger Moody was a left-wing activist and a youth worker. He was also a proud paedophile

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The north London paedophile who kept getting jobs with children

Police officer 'Aaron' returned to the Highbury Crescent children's home - since converted into residential properties - where he was abused in the 1990s

Police officer 'Aaron' returned to the Highbury Crescent children's home - since converted into residential properties - where he was abused in the 1990s

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Met Police officer: 'Children's home neglect left me at mercy of a paedophile'

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said victims victims were struggling to report their abuse to the Met Police

Dr Liz Davies, from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN), said victims victims were struggling to report their abuse to the Met Police

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'Child abuse victims could take justice into own hands if police don't investigate'

An abuse survivor revisits Grosvenor Avenue children's home, Highbury. Inset: Dr Liz Davies from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN)

An abuse survivor revisits Grosvenor Avenue children's home, Highbury. Inset: Dr Liz Davies from the Islington Survivors Network (ISN)

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Intelligence 'pours in' on child abusers - but still no children's home scandal probe

The Islington children's homes abuse scandal has emerged over more than three decades. Here's a timeline of the key milestones

The Islington children's homes abuse scandal has emerged over more than three decades. Here's a timeline of the key milestones

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Islington Children's Homes Abuse Scandal: What happened and when?