HJ Talks About Abuse

Hundreds of sex offenders missing in the UK

In this week's episode, the abuse team discuss the epidemic of missing sex offenders, as hundreds across the UK slipped off the radar of police in a three-year period.

Vicar barred from Church of England after failing to disclose husband’s abuse

This week, the abuse team discuss a recent headline in the BBC which discusses a vicar from Solihull who failed to disclose to the Church of England her husband's sexual abuse of children, which led to her being barred from the ministry.

FGX v Gaunt: Image-based abuse

This week Danielle Vincent speaks with Justin Levinson, counsel from 1 Crown Office Row on the recently published case of FGX v Gaunt, where the claimant brought a civil claim against her ex-partner, after she discovered he had set up a secret camera in their bathroom and had filmed her without her knowledge.

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.