CSAReps project

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It is also important because these works could potentially be of use as therapeutic resources for victim-survivors. And it is important because the responses you give will be used to inform a guidance document for authors and directors on portraying CSA more accurately and sensitively.

Your first-hand experience & your opinions on your clients’ perspectives on fictional representations of CSA can help us understand whether and how these representations impact your work and victim-survivors in making meaning of their experiences, which in turn has a vital effect on their recovery.

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Call for support professional to take part in CSAReps Project focus group. The contribution of professionals involved in supporting victim-survivors of CSA is important.

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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

AINSVR next webinar will take place on Thursday 5th March @ 1pm. We are delighted to host Dr Ailise Bulfin and Dr Giulia Scapin who will deliver a presentation on: 'The CSAReps project: "Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths and Understanding"

- Overview and first 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

AINSVR next webinar will take place on Thursday 5th March @ 1pm. We are delighted to host Dr Ailise Bulfin and Dr Giulia Scapin who will deliver a presentation on: 'The CSAReps project: "Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths and Understanding"

CSAReps Project is delighted to annouce we will present at the SCSMI conference in June in Amsterdam
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The workshop includes flash-talk presentations followed by Q&A sessions, with a roundtable discussion on the connections between violence, health, and the (health) @sophiefranklin.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social

This workshop brings together researchers at University College Dublin working on issues of violence and health (both broadly conceived) within the humanities and adjacent areas.

Congratulations to Sophie on organising an excellent, thought-provoking workshop on Violence, Health and the (Health) Humanities last week. Making connections across a range of Humanities approaches to researching violence and musing on what a Health Humanities framework affords.

CSAReps is also delighted to announce we will present at
The Conference of the International Society for the Study of Narrative conferences.au.dk/narrative2026
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CSAReps Project is delighted to annouce we will present at the SCSMI conference in June in Amsterdam @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @sophiefranklin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social
scsmi-online.org/conference

Pope Leo apologises to Irish abuse survivor after meeting Abuse survivor David Ryan, who featured in the RTÉ documentary 'Blackrock Boys', has said he received an apology from Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with the pontiff in the Vatican.

Deirdre Kenny of @oneinfourireland.bsky.social
supporting David Ryan, survivor of CSA, who had a private audience with Pope Leo in Rome at which the pope apologized to David
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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
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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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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/
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We can prevent childhood sexual violence. But dominant narratives often suggest otherwise. Growing Up Safe, from @ToZeroOrg / @tozeroorg.bsky.social, provides practical tools to shift the conversation toward prevention, solutions, and hope. 👉https://bit.ly/ToZeroGuide
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Owen Cooper: how schoolboy conquered Golden Globes and changed acting for a generation Warrington 16-year-old is inspiring young boys to embrace drama

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Preventing childhood sexual violence requires collective action.
Growing Up Safe, a new guide from @ToZeroOrg / @tozeroorg.bsky.social, provides messaging guidance and practical tools to shift narratives toward prevention, collective action, and hope. 👉https://bit.ly/ToZeroGuide
#GrowingUpSafe

Growing Up Safe: A narrative and messaging guide to prevent childhood sexual violence - To Zero Co-creating a path to end childhood sexual violence.

Check out Growing Up Safe, a new guide from @ToZeroOrg / @tozeroorg.bsky.social to shift the conversation toward prevention, solutions, and hope. 👉
bit.ly/ToZeroGuide
#GrowingUpSafe

CSAReps team were delighted to be able to contribute to the development of this new guide from ToZero. All children deserve to grow up safely. Childhood sexual violence is preventable — we just need to change how we talk about it. @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @tozeroorg.bsky.social

aims to find out what those with lived experience of sexual violence feel represents best practice in media reporting in this area, including their perspectives on current media practices when engaging directly with victim-survivors for media content (e.g. via media interviews).

Amazing free to download resources available on the below link
www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/How-We-Can-H...

Hi Kurt, the closing date is the 9th of December 09/12/2025

We are delighted to welcome our newest board member. John (Baker)Gregor. John has been a professional actor for over thirty years,working in theatre, television, short film @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social
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We are delighted to welcome our newest board member. Mr John (Baker) Gregor. John has been a professional actor for over thirty years, working in theatre, television, short film and voice overs👏 @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social
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Watch Adolescence | Netflix Official Site When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge are all left asking: what really happened?

Our CSAReps Team Fiction Club is currently watching Adolscence -A family's world turns upside down when 13 year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for murdering a schoolmate the charges against their son force them to confront every parent's worst nightmare. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor

A very important event to attend if possible. @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @mensaidireland.bsky.social @oneinfourireland.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social
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