Manchester Music School Report Follows Teacher Conviction
Towards the end of last week an inspector’s report into the English music school where a teacher was convicting of abusing a former pupil was released. The BBC story is here.
We couldn’t let the day finish without mentioning the report into the Archdiocese of the Republic of Ireland. The fact that 46 paedophile priests were allowed to amass 320 different victims speaks for itself, but the comprehensive coverage is over at the BBC as usual. Go here to view that and also the extra information…
One of the people involved with the Authentic Intimacy organization reached on to me through the Facebook page and shared a recent podcast they had done with a couple of female survivors of sexual abuse about taking the first steps toward healing. Now, Authentic Intimacy is a Christian-based organization and this podcast is as well….
With the growth of Smartphone ownership set to keep on rising as prices keep falling, Sexting has reached the point where now British Teens are getting caught up in the construction of indecent image laws. The free newspaper Metro reported one such case in its last issue before the Easter break and you can read…
What I read in this matches what I see in real life. Some people spend a lot of time on social media doing things that are bad for their mental health. (Comparing their lives to the ultra-filtered images they see on social media, filling their feed with information that is bad for their mental health, etc.) while others use social media to connect with an online support network.
Given that, the calls for banning social media use for kids seem odd, but they are based on that being the easy thing. Blaming big tech will never be unpopular, and there is a possibility that some people might be better off not using social media as much.
If you’re in the UK and want to check this exhibit out, I’d love for you to come back and tell us about your experience! In July, Bournemouth University and Acts Fast will be presenting Southmead Project’s ‘Wall of Silence’, a display of images and stories that share the experience and impact of child abuse….
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