Bonnes nouvelles! Our article @carolinederry.bsky.social about a Victorian child sexual exploitation scandal (think Epstein in 1885) has been published in French! The more people who read about it the better. theconversation.com/avant-epstei...

Avant Epstein, le scandale sexuel qui a forcé la Grande-Bretagne à changer sa loi

En 1885, des journalistes et des militantes dénoncent un réseau impliquant de riches notables dans l'exploitation sexuelle de jeunes filles. Leur enquête fait évoluer la législation britannique, mais ...

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Our esteemed advisory board member @hazelklarkin.bsky.social is hosting a women only writing retreat in Portugal in November @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @fatimabadouri.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social writingretreatdirectory.com/find-a-retre...

The Quiet Return

The Quiet Return Writing Retreat A week-long writing retreat in Olhão this November A writing retreat for 10 women who are ready to transform their traumatic lived experiences into words; safely and.....

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Shaping the Future of Literary Engagement: Shared Reading Workshop at the University of Basel - CSAReps – Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths a...

On May 21st and 22nd, 2025, the University of Basel in Switzerland hosted the “Shared Reading Workshop” – a striking event for […]

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I have often wondered why on earth anyone would abuse a child. Their answers are as infuriating as I thought they would be. theconversation.com/worlds-large...

World’s largest study of child sexual abuse perpetrators reveals why they abuse

A study of almost 700 perpetrators from across the world sheds light on why some men sexually abuse children.

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Really helpful findings from the @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social

CSAReps project@csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Below are the key findings of our studies so far csa-in-fiction.com www.linkedin.com/company/1125... @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social

Out of the Shadows Report 3 girls and 2 boys experience sexual violence every second. What horrific statistics! How are different countries doing in eradicating child sexual abuse? This report from Together for Girls measures governance, accountability, prevention, healing, and justice. Not…

Out of the Shadows Report

3 girls and 2 boys experience sexual violence every second. What horrific statistics! How are different countries doing in eradicating child sexual abuse? This report from Together for Girls measures governance, accountability, prevention, healing, and justice. Not surprised that Australia is marked slightly higher than the UK but interesting that no country scores over 83%. There's a long way to go.

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@carolinederry.bsky.social and I have written about our research for @theconversation.com doi.org/10.64628/AB....

The Victorian sex abuse scandal that shocked Britain and changed the law – long before Epstein

MPs were forced to respond, passing legislation which raised the age at which girls could consent to sexual intercourse from 13 to 16.

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The new piece by me and @drcisme.bsky.social in @theconversation.com isn't a cheerful topic for weekend reading - but it is an important one.

The Victorian sex abuse scandal that shocked Britain and changed the law – long before Epstein

MPs were forced to respond, passing legislation which raised the age at which girls could consent to sexual intercourse from 13 to 16.

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@carolinederry.bsky.social and I have written about our research for @theconversation.com doi.org/10.64628/AB....

The Victorian sex abuse scandal that shocked Britain and changed the law – long before Epstein

MPs were forced to respond, passing legislation which raised the age at which girls could consent to sexual intercourse from 13 to 16.

doi.org

As part of the Women’s Library at 100 exhibition @carolinederry.bsky.social and I were asked to curate a part of the exhibition about Josephine Butler as they have an archive of her papers there. For a little more about Josephine my blog is here: clairecunnington.com/2026/04/08/w...

Women’s Library at 100

by George Frederic Watts, oil on canvas, 1895, NPG 2194© National Portrait Gallery, London As part of the Women’s Library at 100 exhibition Professor Caroline Derry and I were asked to curate…

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The Flying Child are a cause very close to my heart. They deliver a CSA survivor and practitioner training programme to education, social care and healthcare. It's a survivor led organisation and they are struggling for funding. Do help if you can. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Help raise £500 to donate to The Flying Child – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to donate to The Flying Child . Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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New resources for adult survivors The CSA Centre has created this page with resources for adult survivors of CSA. It looks great!

Imagine the lack of any sense of morality that would lead you to conclude enabling harm to children (sexual exploitation, poor mental health etc) are an 'inevitable' part of running your multi-million pound business. Bet they don't mean their kids. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case

New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users

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How are they now 14? Best kids ever.

Matt @mattcunnington.bsky.social · 5mo ago

**Warning - child related post** This time 14 years ago @drcisme.bsky.social were prepping for delivery of our 11 wk premature triplets so we were very excited and worried all at the same time. There was a few worrying moments but thanks to the legion of Drs & Nurses came through. Happy birthday

Guess which one I've repainted.

A lovely evening at @lselibrary.bsky.social celebrating their Women's Library at 100 exhibition - including the section @drcisme.bsky.social and I curated.

Guess how many people stayed overnight in one of these lodging houses on Flower and Dean Street London in 1881.

Ooh do go to this exhibition if you are in London.

Gillian Murphy@gillianmurphy.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Thank you @drcisme.bsky.social and @carolinederry.bsky.social for telling the story around the scandal which brought about the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885. A story which resonates today.

Overview and 1st findings on how general audiences engage with fiction which depicts CSA' To register and receive the link for the webinar, please email ainsvr2023@gmail.com @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social

Every day I read new revelations about Epstein's connections. I am exhausted. Those of us who know about the terrible things some men and women do, know all of this. What I want to see are some consequences for their selfish choices. We live the consequences every day. When will they face any?

How to piss off all sexual offenders. #BelieveVictims

CSAReps latest podcast with Dr Susan Leahy @unioflimerick.bsky.social interviewed by Aleksandra Milenović is now available on our website csa-in-fiction.com/podcasts/ @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social, @drcisme.bsky.social, @theflyingchild.bsky.social

Looking forward to this event @theflyingchild.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social www.theflyingchild.com/events-list

Events | The Flying Child

Join The Flying Child Events to hear the voices of those with lived experience and their professional allies. Challenging stigma and embracing the mantra “Society’s shame, not mine,” these events crea...

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Our wonderfully talented advisory board member @hazelklarkin.bsky.social is hosting online writing classes every Saturday in February see links below for details lnkd.in/eQ3DePFz, @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social lnkd.in/eG3zWm4y

Gingerbread castle ---> gingerbread ruin. #tinyjoys

Tonight the kids and I planted some seeds then lit a candle to make wishes. It's our solstice tradition. As it is lightening up from now on I wished for that. It's been an absolute shit of a year for me and lots of others. Thankfully the wheel keeps turning.

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Since 31st October 2024, at least 340 trans people have lost their lives to anti-trans violence, or suicide. Transphobia kills. Please be an ally every day. tdor.translivesmatter.info/reports?from...

Remembering Our Dead - Reports

1 Nov 2024 to 20 Nov 2025

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I would love to research spiritual beliefs after childhood trauma. I know I was very angry with a God I said I did not believe in. #academicsky

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 10mo ago

I don’t believe in God but, as a trauma survivor, I’m learning to forgive myself | Jackie Bailey