I was very nervous about using the phone line. It's hard to talk about what happened. But the lady I spoke to was so lovely I was at once at ease. She allowed me to take my time and explain and made me feel that I was valued and that how I was, was important to her. It was good to talk. 
PRESS RELEASES 2013
March 2013
VOLUNTEERS - NAPAC NEEDS YOU
Click here to read the full press release.
April 2013
NAPAC, and four further survivor charities are petitioning the Secretary of State for Education Michal Gove to introduce law requiring schools, faith groups, sports bodies, NHS, early years settings to inform the Local Authority Designated Officer of all allegations and incidents of suspected and known abuse. Presently no such legal obligation exists, and there is no sanction on any Regulated Activity, as these institutions are termed, for failing to inform the LADO.
May 2013
‘Stand up for NAPAC!’ comedy night – Wed 8 May 2013
NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) is having a comedy night at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London on Wednesday 8 May 2013. It promises to be a magnificent night of fun and fundraising for the charity. There’s a great line up of top comedians including Stewart Lee, Mark Thomas, Mark Watson, Isy Suttie, Keith Farnan, comedy duo Ginger & Black and Tiernan Douieb, who will be hosting the evening.
Click here to read the full release.
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PRESS RELEASES 2012
April 2012
Stop The Church Abuse Campaign
More Info: A call for a Public Inquiry into abuse of children and vulnerable
adults by Clergy in England and WalesPlease click here to read the full press release.
School Child Protection Summary click here to download (38KB)
Safeguarding Information to download click here (48KB)
PRESS RELEASES 2011
JULY 2011
5th Annual Relate Institute Lecture
When: Thursday 14th July 2011
More info: Speaking at the 5th Annual Relate Institute Lecture, July 2011, The Sun’s Agony Aunt Deidre Sanders paid tribute to the CEO of NAPAC Pete Saunders and for the ground-breaking the work of the organisation.
Download Deidre Sanders' notes here.
JUNE 2011
New support line centre opened by Esther Rantzen CBE
When: Thursday 2nd June 2011 10:45am
More info: Download the press release here.
MARCH 2011
Press Briefing: NAPAC calls for better provision for adult survivors of child abuse in NI
When: Friday 4th March 2011 10:45am
More info: Download the press release here.
2011
Chair of Trustees interviewed
When: TBC
More info: NAPAC's Chair of Trustees, Jonathan Bird, has been interviewed by The Observer. TBC when appears in print.
