Still doing what we’ve always done: Victims and survivors still await publication of the independent review of child sex abuse allegations in St John Ambulance.

As someone who researches disclosure of childhood sexual abuse I am all too aware of the research regarding barriers to disclosure. Professor Delphine Colin-Vézina at McGill University, drawing upon the foundational work of Professor Ramona Alaggia (University of Toronto) carefully charted barriers from within, barriers in relation to others, and barriers in relation to the...

Brief Reflections on ‘The Beginner’- John Lewis Christmas Advert 2022

It’s that time of year again where our senses are bombarded minute to minute by a cacophony of lights, sounds and smells all designed to remind us of the looming big day. In recent years, the warm and fuzzy sentimentality has met the naked consumerism aspect of Christmas in one medium, The John Lewis Christmas...

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil: Doing what we’ve always done?

I’ve recently had reason to revisit the excellent podcast documentary “Where is George Gibney”, produced by Mark Horgan and Ciaran Cassidy in association with Second Captains. The reason I’ve been re-listening is because in April, the podcast is hosting a live event in the National Concert Hall in Dublin and the producers are donating all...

#Disclosure Seminar, October 8th, 2021 – Recordings, Resources, and Certificate of Attendance

Section One: Voices From Research Section One is available to watch here Section Two: Report Launch Section Two is available to watch here Section Three: Voices From Experience, Voices From the Field, Keynote Address Section 3 is available to watch here Barriers or Pathways Research Report Launched on the Day Barriers of Pathways ReportDownload Other...

Barriers or Pathways? Aiding retrospective disclosures of childhood sexual abuse to child protection services – Report now available to download

New research report now available to download here: Barriers or Pathways?Download Click here for a snapshot of the research findings See here for the Irish Examiner's coverage of the initial findings of this report back in July.

Seminar Schedule – Disclosure of Sexual Abuse: encouragement, facilitation, and support, 9:30am – 4:30pm October 8th

Please see the full schedule now available for our Disclosure Seminar taking place on Friday October 8th. Registration is still available via this link. The seminar will commence at 9:30am and will close at 4:30pm at the latest. We look forward to you joining us on the day. disclosure-seminar-schedule-october-8th-2021Download The seminar will also play host...

Disclosure Seminar – October 8th: Schedule, Speakers, and link to registration

Use the following link to register: https://ucd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xs6lHiJsSpqzuOKoVN61Fg

Strengths Based Social Work Practice By Helen Kelly, Medical Social Worker & Graduate of the Masters in Social Work, NUI Galway 2020 Strengths-based practice in social work views clients as both resilient and resourceful in times of crisis. The fundamental tenet of a strengths-based approach focuses on the social worker’s collaborative relationship with the client,...

Register for this event – Disclosure of Sexual Abuse: encouragement, facilitation, and support

A one-day virtual seminar funded by the Irish Research Council and UCD Seed Funding - October 8th, 2021 To register for this event please follow this link. Disclosing experiences of sexual abuse can involve many barriers and hurdles. These may come from within, from your close social circle and family, or may even come from...