The Guardian has featured another rape victim’s story, this time in a more news-based single feature format as it forms the summary of book by the author of the piece.
Read it here or Facebook readers can copy and paste the following link;
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/apr/30/rape-justice-after-20-years
– CBG
the idea comes from the UK, where groups want to be able to file what amounts to restraining orders preventing anyone who appears to be grooming a child from being around that child or any other before a crime has been committed. That all sounds well and good, and I’m all for finding ways to…
Admittedly, this series looking in depth at the growing problem in New Zealand is not for everyone. But, if you want to see an in depth look at how one country is dealing, or failing, when it comes to mental health, this might be of interest to you: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/tags/Break-the-silence/1504326/ For more information about the series,…
Chuck Wielgus, the executive director of USA Swimming, was due to be inducted into the USA Swimming Hall of Fame, however, with the recent revelations about widespread sexual abuse of minors by swimming coaches, there was an outcry against his induction. According to the Women’s Sports Foundation’s letter to the HOF committee: “more than 100…
This is as true for those of us dealing with mental health, or abuse recovery as well. The healing process gets completely disrupted when we are n’t dealing with stress. “Life throws us many uncontrollable stressful situations. Social conflicts, finances, finding a new job, and worrying about health can be a fork in the road…
And if you feel strongly that you want to write a book, start a site like this, and hit social media and tell the world, make sure you are prepared for all of it. Because once it’s out, you don’t control it any longer.
Once you’re sure though, tell your story for all the people who aren’t ready yet.
The ThinkUKnow campaign promoting online safety has run since 2007, but now that the National Crime Agency has taken over from SOCA (Serious Organised Crime Agency), from late October 2013, the address has changed. You can now find the resource for children and parents here in its linkup with the Child Exploitation and Online Prevention Centre (CEOP).
