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Radio Leeds,09 Jun 2026,6 mins,

Survivors demand justice over care home abuse

Need To Know West Yorkshire
Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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An expert report into abuse at a council children's home concluded that any child placed there was "likely to suffer significant harm", a BBC investigation can reveal. Our research has also discovered that 135 people have made compensation claims over allegations of either physical or sexual abuse at the home in Halifax, West Yorkshire, with 14 claims so far settled. If you've been affected by anything you've heard in this piece, you can find useful contacts via the BBC's action line. Go to bbc.co.uk/actionline for help with a range of issues.

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