Secrets and Silence

<p>The child sexual abuse scandal in the English county of Cleveland in the 1980s was a defining moment but not the scandal we were led to believe it was.</p><p> Acclaimed journalist Beatrix Campbell has uncovered government documents that show how medical evidence of childhood rape identified by pioneering paediatricians was deemed credible but 'dangerous' - it was more important to save money than save children. </p><p> This book reveals how this secret has framed policy making and public opinion and the consequences it has had for children professionals justice and the state. </p><p> The deaths of 'national treasures' Sir Jimmy Savile and Sir Cyril Smith led to a torrent of evidence of childhood suffering the discovery of widespread sexual exploitation and institutional abuse across the world - all in plain sight.</p><p> The Cleveland children have remained in the shadows. Now for the first time a Cleveland child delves into her records and shares her story.</p>