Handing the Shame Back

Gloria is joined by Sean Lyons, Chief Online Safety Officer at Netsafe NZ, where he has worked for 20 years and also serves as Netsafe’s functional lead on Child Sexual Abuse online. With experience i...

16 Kesä 44min

Meet Kathie A. Strong advocate of Survivors. Widow of a survivor. In 2016 Kathie’s husband Kevin told her about his abuse at the hands of a catholic priest when he was 13 years old. Fast track to age ...

3 Kesä 47min

Meet Brianne Williams Survivor. Counsellor. Outdoor recreation enthusiast. Brianne was abused from 2 - 14 years of age. Her abusers were her father and her paternal grandfather. It was an open secret ...

5 Touko 42min

Every year, we come together on Global Awareness Day to raise awareness of child sexual abuse, share ways to prevent it, and honour adult survivors, including those who didn’t make it. This is a glob...

4 Touko 1min

Meet John SRA Survivor. Spiritual War Fighter. Philosopher. John suppressed his childhood sexual abuse for 24 years. He is now 6 years into his healing, and currently works with police on exposing one...

21 Huhti 40min

Meet Shereen Simmonds Advocate. Founder of Phoenix Five Shereen grew up in a family where attention was not directed her way. Her uncle provided that through grooming her with gifts and allowing her t...

7 Huhti 44min

Meet Rob Balfour Survivor. Just Me. Activist At the age of 4, Rob was found wandering around the streets and said he would rather die than ‘go home’. Both parents had mental health issues, with his mo...

17 Maalis 41min

Meet Caroline Hunt Advocate. Survivor. Author She was brought up in a strict Mormon home in a large Samoan family, where her parents were devout followers, and worked very hard. She was abused by her ...

3 Maalis 37min