Church of England law states that whatever a member of the clergy is told, remains a secret. This is contrary to the requirement of Safeguarding procedures which require the disclosure to reported. Wh…

It often takes decades before people have the courage to speak out about what has been done to them, Iit’s good to see some sort of justice can still be dished out. Always a shame it takes this …

Jayne Senior has finally had an apology for how she was treated by the council for reporting the abuse of the girls in Rotherham. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-43836840  

This article shows how the way the system views many victims of grooming and abuse, feeds into why they are being failed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43400336

The public outrage of the rape of children is finally making the Indian Government listen, but so much more is needed to stop the acceptance of raping in some cultures. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world…

It is only when people speak out, the shame is removed, and others have the confidence to also speak. This takes immense bravery and courage. It is one of the first steps in the healing process. It is…

We must always remember it is not just women that are abused. In this case, Larry Nassar abused a brother and sister. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43261994

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has begun hearing evidence about how the Anglican Church dealt with complaints over many years. We must remember although the abuse discussed is often h…

Abuse within the family environment is the most common type of child sexual abuse, it accounts for 2/3 of child sexual abuse that happens, yet it does not get 2/3 of the media coverage or government a…

One of the key points here is the attitude of organisations when abuse of any kind is discovered. In this case, some of the abusers were allowed to resign and move onto other similar charities, or as …