Children's homes run by some 
churches, charities and state institutions in Northern Ireland were the 
scene of widespread abuse and mistreatment of young residents, a report has found.
The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) studied allegations of abuse in 22 homes and other residential institutions between 1922 to 1995. These
 were facilities run by the state, local authorities, the Catholic 
Church, the Church of Ireland and the children's charity Barnardo's.http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-38685157