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...

Adult’s experiences of disclosing childhood sexual abuse to child protection services.

“…the first thing’s doubt, do people actually believe what you’re saying…”Tony Sexual abuse in childhood affects a multitude of people across our societies and communities. While we can't be deterministic about the effects of sexual abuse we do know that common effects include poor mental health, substance abuse, issues with trust, authority and control, stigma,...