is it possible to bring charges against an abusive parent as an adult?

[sunshinebehindeverycloud]

I was physically and emotionally abused by my mum from as far back as I can remember, up until the age of 19. I was on the 'at risk' register and vaguely remember social workers coming round a few times but I was told that if I said anything against my mum, they'd take me away and I'd be put into care. At about 8 years old, that was one of the scariest things that could happen and so I didn't say anything and after a while they stopped coming. The older I got, the worse it got though and it's still a part of my life that I struggle with.

I've heard of victims of sexual abuse coming forward and getting justice 10, 20, even 30 years down the line and wondered if it would be the same for victims of other forms of abuse too?

Hope you have someone that you can work through this awful stuff with. Not sure about the legalities of all this but do vaguely remember something about a foster mum being taken to trial and it included past treatment. COuldyou discuss it with a counsellor, also many solicitors give free first session advice, might be worth a go? let me know how you're doingxxx

You can't bring charges unless it's sexual abuse. Physical abuse (assault) has to be reported within 6 months of the incident taking place.

You can however claim compensation from CICA, which goes a small way to helping recognise how you suffered.

Sorry this happened to you.

Btw you don't need a solicitor to make the claim, you can do it online, gogle CICA.