The Victorian sex abuse scandal that shocked Britain and changed the law – long before Epstein MPs were forced to respond, passing legislation which raised the age at which girls could consent to sexual intercourse from 13 to 16.

@carolinederry.bsky.social and I have written about our research for @theconversation.com
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Also, telling a survivor that they have to forgive their abuser?

Fuck right off into the sun with yourself:

Exactly. Especially these "no healing without forgiveness" people. I have never forgiven my abusers. I have worked hard to heal and helped some fellow survivors to do the same, simply by listening and honoring their feelings.

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Don’t Shame the Shame Child sexual abuse is wings plucked from a butterfly. It is being watched as you crawl in the dirt by the ones who kicked you there. The impacts are lifelong, but a better response to victims and surv...

Blog about shame, from the perspective of a CSA survivor

“By all means, tell me it’s an option not to carry that shame. That, I might need to hear. But don’t tell me I ‘shouldn’t’ or ‘mustn’t’ feel it, as that would be a bit, well…shaming.”

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New resources for adult survivors

The CSA Centre has created this page with resources for adult survivors of CSA. It looks great!

Thank you so much for sharing Claire 🌸

Help raise £500 to donate to The Flying Child – JustGiving Crowdfunding Iʼm raising money to donate to The Flying Child . Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

The Flying Child are a cause very close to my heart. They deliver a CSA survivor and practitioner training programme to education, social care and healthcare. It's a survivor led organisation and they are struggling for funding. Do help if you can.

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Thank you @patriciamwennell.bsky.social and @jomo14729.bsky.social for taking the time to read my manuscript. This feedback has made my heart sing ♥️

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Forgot my password for ages. Just found it again. #Perimenopause is no joke.

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Overview and 1st findings on how general audiences engage with fiction which depicts CSA'
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CSAReps Project is delighted to annouce we will present at the SCSMI conference in June in Amsterdam
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The workshop includes flash-talk presentations followed by Q&A sessions, with a roundtable discussion on the connections between violence, health, and the (health) @sophiefranklin.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social

CSAReps is also delighted to announce we will present at
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Next writing group for adult survivors of child sexual abuse starting in February!

Date: 2nd Feb
Day: Mondays
Time: 12.30-2pm

6 week, online course. FREE!

Please get in touch!

Groups@theflyingchild.com

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I just absentmindedly asked a colleague if they could ‘check for spelloes’ instead of typos or spellcheck.

I think it’s my new favourite word.

A lovely letter to All Survivors....Wishing You much peace, support, and self-care this Christmas. 🌟😍🌟

Thank you so much for reading 🌸

Thank you to the survivor community for your support this year. Please take a moment to read our ‘Year in Review.’ We couldn’t do this work without this support. Thank you 🌸

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Thank you Bear for this piece. I know it's difficult, but raising the facts about child sexual abuse within the family still appears taboo. @theflyingchild.bsky.social is worth following for insight into a whole swathe of violence against girls (in particular) .

Thank you x

Dear Survivor at Christmas: A Survivor's Take on Surviving Christmas This is not a blog to debate whether or not survivors of CSA within the family should or shouldn't cut off all contact with their families. It’s a post to acknowledge that neither decision is an easy ...

“This is not a blog to debate whether or not survivors of #CSA within the family should cut off contact with their families. It’s a post to acknowledge that neither decision is easy. Both come with challenges - mainly a huge amount of sadness or grief”

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Boundaries or Barbed Wire - a dangerous tool? | The Flying Child

glad to be a speaker for this panel event about #boundaries - a topic I have LOTS of thoughts & feelings about! with @theflyingchild.bsky.social & Survivors' Voices www.theflyingchild.com/event-details/boundaries-or-barbed-wire-a-dangerous-tool #counselling #therapy #retraumatisation

There were the long afternoon naps - one small, sticky boy hand clamped firmly on my ear. Fingers probing and tickling with an ownership so resolute that at times I wanted to snatch myself back. But I never did. Sophie Olson

Because I knew this was how it should be: Touch. Reassurance. Mother and child. Safe. It was a touch I learnt to accept as it evolved from the trenches, and the shocking, upside down-ness of life after my first birth, when time lost its meaning, and my world shrunk to now. Sophie Olson

I’m currently writing workshops for #midwives and #healthvisitors. The aim is to increase understanding of how CSA can shape pregnancy and early parenting experiences, supporting greater awareness and empathetic practice. They will take place in Jan as part of a wider programme

#survivorparenting

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Today it was our Beyond Labels workshop. Dr Lucy Johnstone & I worked with attendees to reframe the narrative - looking at an alternative approach to medicalising trauma. Everyone was very engaged, and discussion was valuable.

#SideBySideCSA
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