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Appeals
If you have an appeal you'd like added below please send all relevant information to Joanne Hawkins (joanne@napac.org.uk)
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The appeal:
Living with a Controversial Disorder: a qualitative exploration of experiences in individuals who have a formal diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder
Have you been formally diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder by in the last two years?
What is it like to have your experiences described or explained in this way?
Would you be willing to talk about your experiences in confidence?
I am looking for people who have been given a formal diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder by a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals at the Clinic for Dissociative Studies or the Pottergate Centre within the last two years, to take part in one to one confidential interviews to talk about their experiences of living with DID before and after receiving their diagnosis.
For more information click here to download the Flyer
Conatct Name:Jessica Floris
Contact email: jcflor@essex.ac.uk
Added on: 3rd February 2012
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| Can you help with research??? |
The appeal:
Are you an adult male survivor of childhood sexual abuse?
Would you be willing to share your experiences of help-seeking?
If your answer is yes to any of the above questions and you feel you would like to help with research please download the form
Conatct Name: Nicole Nicholls
Contact email: Nicole.Nicholls.1@city.ac.uk
Added on: 1st February 2012
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Has the emergence of the Internet led to an increase of Online Child Sexual Abuse?'
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The appeal:
Firstly may I thank you for taking the time to read this appeal. I am in the process of writing a 15,000 word dissertation in relation to Child Abusers and the Internet. I am looking to obtain information from individuals who have knowledge of this area of study. However any information given will be much appreciated and all ethical considerations will be taken in to account.
There is a form of questions which can be answered, as I will aim to put this into my research as well.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and thank you so much for NAPAC for having let me put up this appeal.
Contact Name: David Baker
Contact email: k0846570@kingston.ac.uk
Added on: 30th January 2012
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| Can you help with research??? |
The appeal:
Did you experience sexual abuse in childhood?
Were you born between 1951 and 1981?
Do you live in London?
If your answer is yes to any of the above questions please download the flyer for more information.
Added on: 1st November 2011
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| Case Studies and Awareness |
The appeal:
A jounalist for all the national newspapers and women's magazines, wondered if there is anyone who might be interested in speaking to me for a possible article about their experience. Perhaps they have gone on to help others. Or maybe, if the perpetrator was jailed they visited them in prison for answers about what happened.
Maybe there is another message the survivors would like to get out there.
I also wanted to speak to someone who had a baby by their abuser for an article I am working on at the moment. The child would be old enough to ask about their father and the feature would explore what they told them and how they coped with that.
Any article we print would be told with the utmost sensitivity. They would get full copy approval, which means we read it back to them before it is published and we will of course mention your website or telephone number so others can get in touch for help. We also pay a fee.
The person would be willing to waive their right to anonymity, although we could keep their children anonymous if they are part of the story. It would need to be exclusive as we can't print anything that has already been in another magazine or national newspaper. They can be male or female, any age.
I hope that explains everything. If you have any questions, or anyone wishes to get in touch with me they can reach me on this address.
Contact: Rachel Williams
Email: rachel.williams@pressassociation.com
Telephone: 020 7963 7274
Added on: 20th October 2011
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| Appeal for anyone involved with the investigations in Cleveland 1987 |
The appeal: Windfall Films is developing a documentary for channel4 which will revisit the high propfile child abuse investigations in Cleveland in 1987, and the subsequent Butler-sloss inquiry.
We are keen to talk to children, families and professionals who were caught up in this at the time, and to reflect on the wider impact that the Cleveland cases had on child protection and the way that we understand child abuse today.
We would be grateful if anyone who was involved in the 1987 cases would be prepared to talk to us in confidence.
Contact: Kate
Email: kate@windfallfilms.com
Tel: 0207 251 7676
(added 10th October 2011)
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Research Appeal- Male Survivors of Physical child abuse
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The Appeal: Research into the effects of childhood physical abuse on the brain using MRI brain Imaging.
This research aims to to find out more about the effect of childhood maletreatment on the brain! We hope that the research will inform therapy and treatment for abuse survivors as well as help to raise awareness of the detrimental effects that child abuse can have.
The Details: We are looking for boys between the ages of 14-18 who were physically abused before the age of 12 to take part in our research.
Volunteers will need to be able to come along to the institute of psychiatry for a brain scan and to fill in some questionniares with a parent/guardian/carer or other family member.
volunteers will be given £50.00 to thank them for their time and we can arrange transport or reimburse them for travel.
Click here for more information.
Dr Heledd Hart
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (po-85)
Institute of Psychiatry Kings College London
heledd.hart@kcl.ac.uk
Date Added: 8th September 2011 |
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Hi All,
I would just like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you all for your interest and participation in my research, without your valuable contribution this research would not be possible.
This project is due to finish 31st August 2011 so i would like to ask anyone who has partially completed the questionnaire if you would like to fully complete it, you can delete cookies from your web browser and try again. Sites such as the site which this survey is on store cookies in your computer to remember you, so if you clear them you'll be able to restart the survey. You may have also received an email to say your information has been saved, if you click on the link within the email it will take you back to where you left off, if you would still like to finish it off.
To anyone who has completed it and think they know of others who may be interested,please direct them to my research link. The more people I get the stronger the case will be to promote the needs and interests of individual survivors and to improve service provision and responses to sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.
To anyone who is new to my research, and you are interested in taking part, please follow the link on the appeal below.
Your Participation and contribution would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks to all, Tara
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My name is Tara O'Neill and I am a researcher at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
The Appeal: I would like to ask for your participation in a research study if you are a survivor of sexual trauma.
The Research:The purpose of this study will be to investigate the effects of a broad range of traumatic events on later adult well-being.
The researcher aims to promote the needs and interests of individual survivors and to improve service provision and responses to sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.
The survey consists of several questions and requires approximately 30 minutes of your time.
All your data will be treated as strictly confidential ad analysed anonymously. You will not be asked to provide information that could be used to identify you. You can leave the survey at any point without giving reason.
If you have any queries or questions please contact me at: oneill-t2@email.ulster.ac.uk
Thank you for taking the time to read this, your imput to the survey would be very helpful.
If you are over 18 years old and wish to participate, click on the link below:
www.surveygizmo.com/s3/445270/A-Study-of-Adversity-beliefs-and-Resilience
Deadline: there is no deadline stated
added on: 16th August 2011 |
Irish Institutional Research
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The Appeal: We are Interested in speaking to Irish men who participated in the Irish Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse as a result of experiencing sexual abuse as a child.
The Research: As a Counselling Psychologist in training, I am essentially interested in understanding the experience for Irish men of participating in the Commission and having the commission's report published. An increased awareness of this experience may be used to inform counsellors/psychologists/therapists, as well as commission policy-makers, so that participants in future commissions may be best supported before, during andafter participation.
Taking Part: Participants are asked to meet with the researcher for approximately one hour in order to discuss their experiences. The research will not be asking any direct questions about past abuse, however participants have the right to terminate the research meeting at any time.
This research has been approved by the ethics committee at the University of East London in Stratford.
If you would like to know more about the research please feel free to contact me by email or phone.
The Researcher: Niamh Moriarty
Email: irishcommissionresearch@gmail.com
Phone: 07531 969 342 (please leave your details and the researcher will contact you)
Deadline: October 2011
added on: 16th August 2011 |
Research On Child Maltreatment Now Being Conducted
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As a Trainee Psychologist from the University of Wolverhampton, Sharmi Kailaivasan is currently undertaking research on child maltreatment.
Child maltreatment experiences can result in people developing particular strengths and weaknesses.
Inclusion Criteria
- Are you an adult male or female aged over 18?
- Have you experienced complex trauma during childhood, such as domestic violence, neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse or sexual abuse?
- Can you attend a 1-hour interview?
If you are interested in taking part please click here for further information!
Deadline: there is no deadline stated
added on: 26th July 2011 |
| Case Studies Needed - World Leprosy Day |
The appeal: For World Leprosy Day this Sunday (30th January 2011), Joanna Lowly wants to write a feature about the stigma surrounding the disease, and the subsequent effects this has on the patient's experience. Why is there so much discrimination against those suffering? Does this level of stigma erect a barrier to treatment? And what are the psychological effects on sufferers being stigmatised in this way?
If any case studies are willing to share their story, that would also be greatly appreciated!
The deadline: Thursday 27 January, 2011
Email: jlowy@247mediagroup.co.uk
Tel: 0208 457 7867
(added 26th January 2011)
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| Supporters of Survivors |
The appeal: NAPAC are developing a series of Supporting Survivor Information Booklets and pages on the website.
The deadline: Not stated.
The Details: We need to hear from people who are Survivor Supporters (friends, family members and partners). We would like to hear or read your stories for our research and compilation of information for other Supporters to refer to.
Email: catherine@napac.org.uk Please type Survivor Support into the subject field.
(added 7th December 2010)
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| Birmingham Mail |
The appeal: Survivors from Birmingham who are willing to talk about their childhood experiences and how they have affected their life since.
The deadline: Not stated.
The Details:Vicky Farncombe is writing a feature on abuse and would like to talk to survivors from Birmingham about their childhood experiences and how they have affected their life since.
If you would like to take part in a one to one interview, please contact Vicky Farncombe at the Birmingham mail:
Email: Vicky.Farncombe@birminghammail.net
Tel: 0121 234 5499 / 07500 918 618
(added 6th December 2010)
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| (Wo)men Speak Out Blog By Chris de Serres- My Name Is Project |
The appeal: Create your own My Name is… video
The deadline: Not stated
The Details:
It’s been a few years since I first posted the video My Name is Chris on Youtube. I wanted to create a snapshot of my life. I have been silent about my abuse for over 2 decades and this video is my admission that it has affected almost everything about me. I wanted that happy childhood dream. But I finally knew that there was nothing I could do to take my childhood back, to wipe away the abuse. I couldn’t even pretend anymore that the abuse didn’t exist.
So I made My Name is Chris, and I cry just a little every time I watch it. Recently I had the privilege of taking part in a two-part Oprah special on male survivors of child abuse. Oprah wanted an audience of 200 male survivors to show a face to the millions of men who are abused and never talk about it.
Shortly after the filming I received an email from Jarrod Marcum Noftsger. He was among the 200 men. He wanted to let me know that My Name is Chris helped his recovery. In fact, he made is own version of the video, called My Name is Jarrod, as a way of coming to terms with his own horrific abuse.
There are millions of survivors out there who want to tell their stories. Yet, we feel isolated and unable to express the deepest pain in our lives. The My Name Is Project is there to provide a survivor a way to express it.
So our project is simple:
1. Create your own My Name is… video. There are many programs to make nice montages. I made My Name is Chris with One True Media. If you have any production questions feel free to email me at christopher@womenspeakoutnow.com. I’m no video wizard but i’ll do my best to help. I want your video to be as representative of your voice as much as possible.
2. Post your video on Youtube as a “response” to My Name is Chris. Our video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYBkMzQrknk. This way, we stay connected and others can see all of the videos in the project stream.
Click here for a quick tutorial for those who aren’t sure how to add a video in response to ours.
3. Feel free to incorporate what elements you want from My Name is Chris, but your video should have the taste of your personal experience to it. We want to learn about your personal adversity and growth. It can be happy, it can be sad. As long as it is real we want it to be a part of this project.
4. Email Chris along the way with your thoughts, experiences, and questions and to let us know that you have contributed to the “My Name is…” project.
Our goal is to create a community of “My Name is…” videos which tell the collective stories of abuse and trauma in our communities. The short term goal is 50 before the end of 2010. 50 videos. Men and Women. Together. Starting with My Name is Chris and My Name is Jarrod. We need 48 more before January of 2011. We can only do it with your voice.
Sharing your story is the greatest gift you can give to another survivor. When I made My Name is Chris I was only trying to heal from my pain. Imagine the impact our collective montage of stories will have on survivors who need to hear that they are not alone and that their pain matters.
We can only do this with your help.
Chris de Serres
WSO
Email: christopher@womenspeakoutnow.com
(Added 5th November 2010)
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| Research: Male Survivors Of Sexual Trauma: The client perspective of therapy |
The appeal: A research project for The Doctorate of Counselling Psycology by Ashling Doherty .The study aims to develop further understanding on male survivors’ perspective of personal therapy..
The deadline: End of December 2010
If you are a male survivor of sexual abuse and are willing to participate in some research then Ashling Doherty would love to hear from you - h8075703@tees.ac.uk. If you would like to take part in a one to one interview (or telephone), please contact Ashling directly - h8075703@tees.ac.uk
The Details: Males who are survivors of sexual trauma will be asked to talk about their experience of personal therapy.You can participate by following this link: http://fs20.formsite.com/research/form229317989/index.html
If you would like to take part in a one to one interview, please contact Ashling directly - h8075703@tees.ac.uk.
(updated 6th December 2010)
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| BBC Documentary |
The appeal: Looking for survivors of child sexual exploitation, who are now young adults, to take part in a TV documentary.
The deadline: There is currently no deadline.
The details: Nine Lives Media is an independent TV production company that specialises in making current affairs documentaries and are currently developing a programme looking at sexual exploitation of vulnerable children. Nine Lives Media would particularly like to hear from young adults who are survivors of child sexual exploitation to take part in the documentary to tell their story and go on a journey to find out more about what is going on in Britain today.
This documentary has been prompted by last year’s report from Barnado’s – Whose Child Now? The report highlighted how many local authorities lack specialised services aimed at young people at risk of sexual exploitation. It also identified disturbing trends of child trafficking within the UK of vulnerable children by networks in different cities, and the risks faced by homeless children and children who go missing. Nine Lives Media hopes to raise awareness about this growing trend in child sexual exploitation, so society can understand what is going on in Britain today and so specialised services can be improved to aid vulnerable children.
We have vast experience in dealing with sensitive subjects of this nature. Executive Producers Mike Lewis and Dave Stanford made the award winning Becky’s Story for BBC One 5 years ago – which highlighted how children in care were vulnerable to sexual exploitation.
If you are interested in taking part please email Kayleigh Smith from Nine Lives Media at:
kayleigh.smith@ninelivesmedia.co.uk
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| Research: Gaining a deeper insight into the phenomenon of identity or a sense of self and how this may be experienced in females who have been abused sexually during childhood. |
The appeal: Sara Chaudry is conducting a study on the phenomenon of identity or a sense of self and how this may be experienced in females who have been abused sexually during childhood. If you feel able to help out she'd love to hear from you.
The deadline: There is currently no deadline for participation.
The details: For all you need to know download the following information leaflet:
(added 18th June 2010)
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| Documentary: Female Sex Offenders |
The appeal: If you were sexually abused by a female sex offender, Noeleen Neddy would appreciate hearing from you.
The deadline: Unknown.
The details: In Noeleen Leddy's own words:
Blakeway, a Company who make documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4 are currently working on a film about female sex offenders. They would like to speak to survivors of child sexual abuse committed by women to take part in the programme and tell their story.
Blakeway are particularly interested in the area of sexual violence and making programmes that end the silence in a calm and responsible manner and increase public understanding of the issues involved. They hope by raising awareness about this problem, society can move past its denial to begin to fully understand the behavior and put in place proper systems to protect children and better treatment services for survivors. Due to a (very annoying and frustrating!) legal loophole they are only able to interview survivors if their abuser is dead, has been convicted or is prepared to openly admit the abuse.
Blakeway has an established track record and is widely acclaimed as one of the UK’s leading production companies specialising in blue chip factual programmes for the BBC and Channel 4. http://www.blakeway.co.uk/
If you are interested in taking part please contact Noeleen Leddy in Blakeway on 0755 101 3970 or email her at Noeleen.Leddy@Blakeway.tv
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| The Lamplighters: Could you start the UK chapter? |
The appeal: Looking for survivors of incest/child sexual abuse to start a UK chapter, and a chapter in every country across the world.
The deadline: Ongoing.
The details: In Marjorie McKinnon's own words:
I am the founder of the Lamplighters, a rapidly growing international movement for recovery from incest & child sexual abuse. We currently have 46 chapters in six countries. Please see our website at www.thelamplighters.org.
I'm also the author of 3 books on the REPAIR program: REPAIR Your Life, REPAIR For Kids and REPAIR For Toddlers. We are looking for people to start chapters. We need an army. Thank you for your time.
(added 19th April 2010)
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| The Phoenix Chief Advocates |
The appeal: Looking to raise awareness for The Phoenix Chief Advocates, founded by Sara Payne, Shy Kennan and Fiona Crook.
The deadline: Ongoing.
The details: In the words of the Phoenix Chief Advocates:
Unfortunately we are now closed and away working to secure funding for 2010. Your help is always warmly welcomed and makes a real difference, where it really matters, by allowing us to give the support victims really need, immediately and directly (please see the website for ways to help - www.tpcauk.com).
We are a fully independent not-for-profit organisation and all of our services are free to those we advocate for. If you want to know more about who we are and what we do - then we would please urge you to read our book 'Where Angels Fear'. It chronicles our work as victim’s advocates and explains what we are trying to do - to try and change things for the better.
Many, many thanks.
(added 19th April 2010)
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| MACSAS Survey 2010 |
The appeal: If you were abused sexually by a minister or someone else working within the Church, MACSAS would really appreciate you taking part in their survey.
The deadline: End of 2010.
The details: MACSAS is building up a picture of minister and clergy sexual abuse and exploitation across all denominations. For all you need to know download the following:
(added 17th February 2010)
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| A Minute for Madeleine McCann |
The appeal: Please take a minute of your time to help find Madeleine. Spread this special message around the world.
The deadline: As long as it takes!
The details: A new film has been released by the UK’s police organisation for child protection - the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre - aimed at anyone close to the person who was involved in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. That person could be a relative, friend, work colleague or neighbour. Whoever they are, they have a secret that could reveal what happened to Madeleine.
In order to reach that person, CEOP are asking for the public’s help to share this message virally, via the internet, so that the message is so widespread it becomes one click away to the person who knows something about Madeleine’s disappearance. The message is then a constant reminder that it is never too late to do the right thing, to stop keeping this secret and pass this vital information to their local police.
You can view the full message which is part of a short film at http://www.ceop.police.uk/
If you are online and part of an online community, you can help. Post the link on your social networking site, email your friends and colleagues and encourage them to share the film, blog and Tweet about the film and link to the website above. Do anything you can to spread this message around the world.
The message is available at http://www.ceop.police.uk/ and is in seven different languages – English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
This initiative is supported by Leicestershire Police, Interpol, Europol and international police agencies as well as specialist charities and NGO’s such as the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Missing Children Europe and the UK charity Parents and Abducted Children Together (PACT).
So, please help. Take a minute for Madeleine and help share this message around the world.
Thank you
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre
www.ceop.police.uk
(added 17th November 2009)
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| Research |
The appeal: If you are over the age of 16 years and want to take part in research that could lead to the development of more effective intervention and prevention programmes for victims of sexual violence then read on...
The deadline: Ongoing
The details: In Dr Nadia Wager's own words:
I am seeking volunteers over the age of 16 years, to complete my research survey. The study is examining responses to various forms of trauma and victimisation. I am not only looking for people who have experienced these types of events, but everyone [male, female, young and old(er), happy and not so happy].
Depending on your own experiences, completing the survey may take between 10 minutes and 40 minutes to complete. I have used a professional secure web-survey provider to ensure that all responses will be completely anonymous and neither email nor IP addresses will be visible.
The study has been approved by the Faculty Ethics Committee as being sensitive to the needs of study participants. The survey asks you to describe some personal experiences that you may, or may not have experienced. Some of the questions are of a sensitive/ intimate nature. Your answers will be treated in complete confidence and privacy. Nonetheless, if you feel uncomfortable answering any of the intimate questions please leave it blank and move on to the next section. Throughout the survey I included a number of comment boxes that can be used for any additional information you may wish to offer. Again, this will be treated confidentially.
Not all of our lives fit well onto questionnaires and thus you may feel that your experience can not be suitably represented by the design of the questionnaire. If this is the case please feel free to explain something in a little more depth using the comments boxes, if you think it would help the me to understand your experience better.
NB. One of the design features of the survey means that you should only move on to the next page if you have completed the one which is visible. There is no facility to go back where you have already been. Sorry this is not my design feature, rather one that is built in by the survey providers. If you would prefer to read all the questions first, it will just mean that you will need to re-register with a new username in order to actually complete the survey.
Please feel free to let others know who you think might be interested in the study. I am seeking to recruit over 2,000 participants in total. Thank you in advance for your time and patience for engaging in this study. It is hoped that the findings from the survey will offer valuable insight that might lead to the development of more effective intervention and prevention programmes for victims of sexual violence.
You can find the study at: https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=131151
The survey password is - waffle5
Best wishes Nadia
Dr Nadia Wager
Principal Lecturer in Psychology
Buckinghamshire
New University
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP11 2JZ
Email: nadia.wager@bucks.ac.uk
(added 20th October 2009)
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| Take Control of your Smear Test |
The appeal: If you think that smear tests should be made as comfortable as possible then Judith Walker would like to hear from you.
The deadline: Ongoing.
The details: Judith Walker is a nurse who is working on ways to make the smear test less threatening and more comfortable. For more information download the following word document.
(added 3rd of July 2008)
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| I Was Never Loved as a Child - Photography Exhibition |
The appeal: If you are an adult who felt unloved as a child and would be happy to have your photograph taken then photographer, Johnny Mobasher would love to hear from you.
The deadline: Ongoing.
The details: In Jonny Mobasher's own words:
I’m searching for adults who were not loved as children to sit for portraits as part of an emotionally positive project.
I want to prove that not all those with rough, abused, neglected & unloved childhoods, end up as criminals or villains & don’t pass on to their children what was done to them or how “they” were treated & in fact many manage not only to better themselves but also have loving families & live normal lives despite their upbringing.
They Heal themselves.
How often do you hear in the news that lawyers representing a criminal are pleading for mercy or indeed lower sentences because their client- the criminal- came from a troubled childhood! Should we feel sorry for a manic, an alcoholic child abuser, a drug dealer because HE had a troubled childhood & justify treating his children in the same way?
“I was never loved as a child” will document personal emotional values that some of us have to deal with throughout our lives & in particular during maturity.
I’m looking for 24 “adults” who would like to participate and agree to a portrait session with just a few words that would accompany each picture describing their feelings or message.
Ultimately, I’m hoping that the portraits to be a very positive emotional journey in a public photography exhibition.
To take part in this project, or just to talk about it first, please feel free to contact me: Johnny Mobasher on 07807 052 397 or email unlovedchild@googlemail.com
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