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Mar 13, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Hayley HassallBbc File |Hayley Hassall

A woman who said she endured years of body-shaming has reached a settlement with her former dance school. The woman, now in her 30s, said she suffered from a mental health condition caused by criticism of her weight by staff at Cheshire's The Hammond school. She said all she had wanted was a written apology but was refused. The school did not admit liability but reached what it called an "appropriate settlement".

Nov 23, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Paul Grant |Hayley HassallBbc File |Hayley Hassall

The Scout Association is overhauling its safeguarding procedures following a campaign by abuse survivors - with a membership fee rise to cover the costs. A new inspection team will check if UK Scout groups are following national policies, while an independent panel of abuse survivors will make sure victims get the right support and counselling. It comes after the survivors' campaign was highlighted by a BBC investigation. Abuse survivors said they hoped the move meant "kids will be a lot safer".