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I came across this article today: The Internet and Mental Health: It Helped & Hurt My Recovery As many of you know, this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, because I think, despite media attention to the contrary, can be part of helping abuse survivors, and those with mental health…
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If you’ve ever wondered why boys, and girls too, but that’s not the focus of this story, don’t come forward about their abuse, you could do a lot worse than read this article about a couple of former hockey players who tried to pursue justice against their abuser. It’s not an easy read, and there’s…
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Downside Catholic CSA Blog
One newspaper reported on the Abbott of Downside’s public apology to historical abuse victims over the weekend. That report is here. The Daily Telegraph updated the blog on this topic, covering some possible innaccuracies in a Times report, which is probably behind the regular paywall by now, so you can read the disputed sections here….
Wrongly Accused Politician Awarded GBP 185,000 /USD 293,500 In Newsnight CSA Story Screwup
Lord McApline, the former Conservative politician wrongly accused on Twitter of sexual abuse in North Wales on the BBC Newsnight programme, settled with the BBC and was awarded GBP 185,000 Sterling or just under $293,500 plus legal costs. His legal team noted that it would be licence fee payers’ money funding the settlement and as such,…
