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F.A.C.T. (Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers) is a UK wide voluntary organisation. It exists partly to support carers, teachers and other professionals falsely accused or wrongly convicted of abuse, and partly to lobby for change in investigative practice and in the criminal justice system. F.A.C.T. gains its support from academics, criminal defence lawyers, justice groups, and from an increasing numbers of the press, politicians, professionals and the general public.

If you have been falsely accused of abusing others, or know someone who has, this site provides useful information on  what we do, who we are, as well as useful advice and access to information and resources.

Our membership consists mainly of carers and teachers (and their families) but also a wide range of people who look after or support children or adults, or help with their education. This includes:-

• Care workers
• Teachers
• Classroom assistants
• School ancillary staff (including transport providers and escorts)
• Staff who work in children’s homes, residential schools or special education
• Day care staff
• Foster carers
• Community workers
• Youth workers
• Sports coaches
• Health care professionals
• Clergy, church officials and religious leaders

We must make it clear that there is no place in F.A.C.T. for people who are factually guilty of neglecting, harming or abusing children, young people or adults.  Please do not waste our time by approaching us if you are guilty.

We also wish to make it clear that membership will also be refused if you have been found in possession of child pornography including on any computer for which you are responsible.

We also regret that we are unable to provide advice or support to individuals who have been accused of abuse by

• family members,
• close friends,
• neighbours,
• or by strangers. 

We only deal with allegations of abuse made in an occupational (paid or unpaid) context.

If you have been falsely accused by family, friends, neighbours, or by strangers the following web sites may be useful.

• Parents Against Injustice (PAIN)
• False Allegations Support Organisation (FASO)
• Support Organisation for Falsely Accused People (SOFAP)/People Against False Allegations of Abuse (PAFAA)
• Families Anti Social Services Inquiry Team (FASSIT)
• Parents Protecting Children
• The Five Per Centers Falsely Accused of Shaken Baby Syndrome
• If you have been accused of child abuse as a result of  ‘recovered’ memory techniques used during psychotherapy or counselling you might find the British False Memory Society website helpful. 
• If you have been wrongly convicted of a crime which you did not commit you will find the innocence web site and the innocent network useful.

F.A.C.T. accepts that children, vulnerable or dependent adults are, on occasions, abused by their carers, by teachers or by other professionals.  Abuse is always wrong and rightly deserves to be punished.

We do not however accept that abuse occurs on the scale that is claimed. In our view the vast majority of complaints that are made against carers and teachers are either exaggerated, or entirely false. Many are often induced and other may be malicious.

It is a sobering thought but if you work, or have worked, with children, young people or with vulnerable or dependent adults you stand a very good chance of being falsely accused of abuse sometime during your lifetime. You have a responsibility to your self, your family, and your profession to do something about this NOW!