HJ Talks About Abuse

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse report

In this week's episode of HJ Talks About Abuse, the team discuss the recent The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) report, published on 20 October 2022.

The Scottish Redress Scheme

This week the abuse team discuss the Scottish Redress Scheme, a scheme that has just gone live for applicants to claim compensation if they were abused as a child in Scotland before the 1st of December 2004.

Clare’s Law

The abuse team discuss Clare’s Law, officially known as The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS). It is named after Clare Wood, a 36-year-old woman who was murdered in 2009, by her ex-partner George Appleton.

Gender issues and CSA

In this podcast we discuss CSA and gender after Sussex Police was criticised by the home secretary for "policing pronouns" after it said it would not tolerate hateful comments about a child sex offender's gender identity.

The Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme

This week Danielle and Kathleen discuss the Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme, which was introduced on Monday the 26th of September. Applications are open until 31st December 2023 for victims to apply for compensation.

’The Most Hated Man on the Internet’

The team discuss ‘The Most Hated Man on the Internet’, an American Netflix series covering the story of Hunter Moore who began a revenge porn website called ‘Is Anyone Up’, which allowed anyone to anonymously upload nude photos along with personal information.

Child abuse within the Mormon church

Alan, Kathleen and Danielle discuss a recent headline in the Associated Press in the US involving sexual abuse in the Mormon Church.

Netflix –Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey

An untold story of Warren Jeffs Texas based religious closed community, the expose looked a bigamy, abuse and peadophilia.

Leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  He had been head of the church since 2002 and imprisoned in 2011.

The documentary focused on the accounts of those who had left the cult and the impact on their lives.

Warren had 78 wives in which 24 of these were under 17. One of the people featured in the documentary was married to Warren at 14.

A discussion on Prima Facie

Discussion of a one woman play starring Jodie Comer who plays a criminal defence barrister who defends accused rapists and finds herself a victim of rape by a male colleague. 

Calcot Services for children

Danielle and Kathleen discuss the recent BBC investigation into Calcot Services for Children, which revealed reports of abuse including grooming and child sexual abuse.