Aurora Mizutani, daughter of Olabisi Ajala

The July 2026 newsletter issued by the Islington Survivors Network is deeply troubling, but regrettably, very little of what it describes comes as a surprise. Indeed, many of the developments now being reported by ISN appear broadly consistent with concerns and predictions raised over the years in my online writings concerning the structure, funding, independence and eventual fate of the Islington Survivors Network. That does not mean that ISN achieved nothing. On the contrary, despite operating within a framework established, funded and ultimately controlled by the very local authority whose historical conduct survivors were seeking to challenge, ISN appears to have provided some survivors with practical assistance, solidarity, recognition and a measure of dignity. That should be acknowledged. The Support Payment Scheme also resulted in some survivors receiving financial payments which, however inadequate such payments may have been when measured against the gravity and lifelong conse...

An Islington Survivors victim has called on Jeremy Corbyn to explore the possibility of legal action against DAC Beachcroft Legal Services for violating human rights. Despite public criticism, DAC Beachcroft Legal Services seem unperturbed. The public speculates that DAC Beachcroft Legal Services believe they are above the law and immune to negative public opinion due to their position in the legal field. On Monday, July 24th, 2023, the same Islington Survivors victim, who had originally submitted her application in February of that same year, reported that DAC Beachcroft Legal Services, after a six-month wait, had finally accepted her application. Despite this positive outcome, the victim alleges that hers is an isolated incident. The victim observed that Local officials and projects must be scrutinized in-depth and held accountable. Democracy means giving power to the people, and local government must be reformed to reflect this principle. This, however, seems unlikely due to the co...

It cannot be denied that DAC Beachcroft Solicitors are responsible for the delay in payouts. However, it is unfair for the Islington Council Support Payment Scheme team (SPS) to shirk responsibility for the pace of DAC Beachcroft Solicitors’ work, as Islington Council presumably hired and is paying them. The Islington Council SPS team should demand regular updates to be given to the Islington Survivors’ victims. The Islington Council SPS team’s inability to address the lackadaisical approach of DAC Beachcroft Solicitors demonstrates either incompetence or a callous disregard for the Islington Survivors who are consistently being harmed and denigrated. Victims of Islington Survivors predict that the Islington Council SPS team may use a lack of resources to avoid holding DAC Beachcroft Solicitors accountable for providing better service. On July 14th, 2023, an email was sent to Jeremy Corbyn MP and the Leader of the Islington Council, Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz, by an Islington Surv...

Islington Survivors Victims are facing significant risks to their mental health and financial stability. It appears that the Islington Council Support Payment Scheme team (SPS) and DAC Beachcroft Legal Services may have put the well-being of Islington Survivors at risk by intentionally withholding information from them. Despite seeking assistance from the Islington Council Support Payment Scheme team (SPS) and DAC Beachcroft Legal Services, the victims have not received helpful responses. The victims of Islington Survivors, the Islington Survivors Campaign for Justice and Healing, and the Advocacy Group are unhappy and expressed dissatisfaction with the current situation. Many believe that the Islington Council Support Payment Scheme team (SPS) and DAC Beachcroft Legal Services do not care about the impact of their active inertia on the psychological well-being of Islington Survivors’ victims in any way. Islington Council SPS team does not seem to prioritise the needs of individuals a...

There are rising concerns about the Islington Survivors Support Payment Scheme due to the Islington Council Support Payment Scheme team (SPS) and DAC Beachcroft Legal Services' lack of transparency. Although the scheme's goal of acknowledging past victims of alleged abuse in the Islington childcare system is praiseworthy, there are significant concerns about the scheme's trustworthiness. The Non-recent Abuse and Trauma Service team, led by Dr Liz Davies, founder of Islington Survivor’s Network (ISN), and Coordinator of the Islington Survivors Campaign for Justice and Healing and Advocacy Group, are aiding survivors of Islington's child abuse scandal. Dr Liz Davies, founder of Islington Survivor’s Network (ISN), maintains a neutral position as a council employee. According to Dr Liz Davies, 155 out of 200 applications for the Islington Survivors Support Payment Scheme's £10,000 payout have been approved and disbursed. The scheme is not a compensation or red...