HJ Talks About Abuse

UK Tea Firms face sexual abuse claims in Kenya

In this week’s podcast, the abuse team discuss recent headlines by the BBC, which have revealed cases of sexual abuse on British-owned tea farms in Kenya.

A mother’s quest to seek justice for her daughter

This week, the abuse team discuss a mother's quest for justice in India after her daughter was raped by her school teacher who then faked his own death to avoid being prosecuted.

Sexual abuse in films to be given stricter ratings

Are scenes involving sexual violence actually necessary to the plot — is it worth triggering viewers and trivializing sexual violence simply for character development? The abuse team discuss in this episode.

New findings reveal epidemic of sexual abuse in hospital settings

In this episode, the abuse team discuss the new data by the MET police that reveals the extent of sexual violence in London hospitals. This includes sexual abuse by patients, doctors, nurses and other staff members.

Doncaster care homes child abuse scandal

In this week’s podcast the abuse team discuss the Doncaster care homes child abuse scandal, as three care homes are investigated for physical abuse, sexual abuse, violence, neglect and emotional abuse. 

A conversation with Gaynor McKeown from RASASC

In this week’s podcast the abuse team speak with Gaynor McKeown, CEO of Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre North Wales (RASASC), and discuss their first mobile therapy unit in the UK.

The theme of abuse in ’To Kill a Mockingbird’

The abuse team headed out to see London West End’s new play by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Bartlett Sher ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at the Gielgud Theatre based on Harper Lee’s famous and award-winning novel. They discuss the themes of the play.

24 Hours in Police Custody

This week 24 Hours in Police Custody episode theme is centred around a missing person's case, which quickly escalated into an alleged 'sexual grooming and multiple abuse' case when the survivor told her story.

How technology is putting young people’s online engagements at risk

This is the second of two parts of Alan's interview with Mark Kavanagh, child protection and sexual exploitation researcher. They discuss self-generated sexual content involving children, that can bring up lots of complexities and questions.

Stephen Bear’s Conviction: Justice for victim of revenge porn

Stephen Bear was recently found guilty by unanimous verdicts of two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress and voyeurism. The team discuss the case and the lessons that, perhaps, ought to be learnt from it.