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New help for Victims of Crime
This month I wanted to highlight a new website called Victims First, launched last month by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames...


#itsnotok : Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2017
The issue of sexual abuse and sexual violence is increasingly being brought to society's attention It can be tough to face the issue, it...


Trust; it affects our relationships with everyone
The official definition of it is “a firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something.” An analogy of it states...


How and when to report a concern about child abuse
What would you do if you had a concern regarding a child or vulnerable adult? Would you know who to report it to or how? How would you...

Transgender: Does your birth gender match how you feel inside?
What does your gender mean to you? Do you identify as the biological sex you were born as? Do you feel that your gender identity is...


How to get the help you need
How to choose the right counsellor is a topic that I have previously blogged about as it can be hard to know where to begin when deciding...


Talking body image with young people
A news feature by the BBC (8/8/16) has shone a light on the subject of body image and that eating disorders, dieting and extreme exercise...

Support for victims of forced marriage & honour based violence
Last month I attended a roadshow hosted by Karma Nirvana, a charity that not only helps and supports victims and survivors of forced...


Recovery from abuse is possible...
You may have read the recent article in The Guardian, 31/05/16, about a woman in her 20's who was struggling with her mental health,...


Mental Health Awareness Week 2016
From 16 th -22 nd May is Mental Health Awareness Week run by Mental Health Foundation. Each year they concentrate on a particular theme,...
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