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At the upcoming Tynwald Conference, which takes place from 21 to 23 February, the First Minister will apologise on behalf of the Government for past wrongdoings that led to the abuse of children at Knotfield Children’s Home.
This will take place during the debate on the Social Affairs Policy Review Committee’s report on historical child abuse at Notfield and the Ministerial Council’s response to that report.
The Council of Ministers understands and is acutely aware that the upcoming debate and related media coverage may re-traumatize victims and their friends and families.
The Council of Ministers regretted the postponement of this debate due to the court proceedings involved and recognised that additional delays – and further press coverage – led to re-victimisation and re-traumatisation, which was extremely harmful to those seeking to heal and find closure.
The Government has been in touch with Victim Support regarding the sensitive handling of this matter and how best to support victims. Anyone who is concerned about themselves or a close one can get free and confidential support and advice from Victim Support using the following contact details:
Isle of Man Victim Support,
6 Albert Street,
Douglas
Telephone: +44 1624 679950
e-mail: enquiries@victimsupport.im
Facebook: facebook.com/victimsupportiom
Victim Support provides independent Sexual Violence Advisers to work with and support victims of sexual offences. Victim Support will also provide support to victims seeking compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Panel to ensure they receive compassionate and victim-centred treatment.
The public may wish to consider how triggers in the news and social media may affect them in the coming weeks and tailor their interactions with these sources accordingly.
People who are re-traumatized may feel unsafe and have increased negative emotions. If they feel this way, they should talk to someone they trust. Anyone who feels anxious, upset, or hopeless should seek support.
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