Dr Naomi: what I learned working in prison

Dr Naomi: what I learned working in prison

A prison might sound like a strange place to learn about the victims of crimes. But in prison, I came to understand more than I ever expected about the sexual abuse of boys—and what it costs men to carry those experiences into adulthood. For almost thirty years, I...
Joseph’s story

Joseph’s story

‘What Was Hidden — and What I Found Instead’ I am writing this as a male – I am going to deliberately talk about being a boy and a man and not as a generic ‘child’ or a person. Only as a man, because I believe our challenges and perspectives are unique. This is...
Tobi’s story

Tobi’s story

I drifted into awareness to find him hovering over me. Leering down at me. Waiting to pounce upon me. My body was tied to the bed with wires and tubes. He stared hard at me, making me feel that I’d inadvertently annoyed him. Made him angry with me. I wondered how he’d...
Rafael’s story

Rafael’s story

Rafael Viola is a survivor of institutional abuse, a dedicated whistleblower, and a published author whose life story stands as a testament to resilience in the face of systemic neglect, violence, and cover-ups. He has courageously transformed his lived trauma into...
Andy’s story

Andy’s story

Andy Woodward: Position of Trust: The Silent Battle and the Power of Speaking Out…. As a child, I had a dream. A dream so pure, so full of hope, that it became the very essence of who I was. I wanted to play football, to feel the grass beneath my boots, to hear the...