EP16: CIS'ters Response- Report Abuse In Education
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
Release Date: 06/20/2021
Episode 14: Through the eyes of a Midwife
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
Within CIS'ters, as survivors, we know that many victim/survivors of sexual crimes experience heightened fear and anxiety when accessing midwifery services. In this podcast Kathryn Gutteridge, a past president of the Royal College of Midwives, shares with us how we can help midwives to help us as victims of sexual abuse accessing services and also, importantly, how her own personal insights have assisted in her practice as a midwife and also raising awareness. For further information please see:
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The Power of Music (a revised and re-recorded version of episode 11)
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
When you are finding life heavy going, it can be a good idea to put together a play list of uplifting music.
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Loss (a revised & re-recorded version of the original episode 9)
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
Loss is a concept explored with the different perspective of the survivor of sexual abuse in mind.
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Ep29 Window of Tolerance
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
The Window of Tolerance is a idea developed by Dan Siegal. He suggested we all have 3 key states.
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Episode 28- ACE's
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
ACEs and how important it is to build resilience in children and adult survivors. https://cisters.org.uk/the-impact/adverse-childhood-experiences-ace/
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Ep27 You Think I Am Alright, You Are Wrong
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
Between recovery and resilience, the latter being a more tangible target. The topic includes aspects of trauma and the impact on emotional well-being including suicidal thoughts and also on physical well-ness. The masks that many victim/survivors wear can create barriers to receiving help, not least because resilience as a presentation can be misleading. If you are in a dark place emotionally and not sure that you can continue please contact either the Samaritans and/or your GP. You are not alone.
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EP 26- ISVA
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
What is an ISVA, what they do and how to find one.
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Ep25 Institutional CSA Cover Ups
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
The Independent Inquiry into CSA report into how abuse has been covered up within faith communities. One of many (www.iicsa.org.uk) due to end in 2022. THE TRUTH PROJECT, victim/survivors give verbal or written accounts of their experience of sexual abuse during childhood, inc. how interventions could have happened, & if/why failed. Truth Project closes on 31.10.2021. We hope recommendations by IICSA in 2022 will be the introduction of Mandatory Reporting. https://mandatenow.org.uk/
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Ep 24 Abusers can be female
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
In this episode we seek to explore the increasing reality that not all offenders are male – that there are female abusers too. A topic that is often overlooked as it is counter to the belief that females are the nurturers.
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Ep23 Trauma and Physical Health
CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm
In this episode we explore the physical health conditions that can arise from trauma during childhood. More information on this link can be found on our website under the heading of ACEs.
info_outlineWithin CIS’ters we have highlighted, with other charities, for many years the existence of escalating sexual abuse/rape/exploitation/harassment within our schools. The Department of Education has funded a dedicated NSPCC line for pupils to report abuse in schools, and during the period 1st April to 7th June a total of 426 contacts had been made. Of these, 366 related to sexual abuse, exploitation with references to harmful sexual behaviour and peer abuse. Whilst the scale of the experiences of young people in the education sector is shocking to members of the public and to government officials, it is a sad reflection in that the news was not shocking to us, but an evidence of what we had feared and knew to be the case.
This podcast explores the context of sexual abuse being experienced by pupils and what needs to now happen to change both behaviours but also educate not only children/teenagers and educators, but also the public as well. A further reality is that having sought the voice of the child to express their experiences, there are insufficient specialist resources to meet the demand should children and young people seek help.