Breaking The Cycle To Step Forward Podcast

Special Guest : Fatima Whitbread MBE

Fatima Whitbread MBE talks with Chris and Beverley about her own experience growing up in care, overcoming abuse in all forms: Emotional, Physical and Sexual and also about her campaign to make change happen for young vulnerable people in care. This raw, uncut conversation gives an insight into the sheer determination of Fatima overcoming her childhood, and also with the added appearance of her chosen mum Maggie. To find out more about Fatima's UK Campaign and how you can contribute, see the links below or email us:
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://fatimascampaign.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Special Edition: Recovery Rollercoaster

As part of National Adult Safeguarding Week, Chris and Bev talk about supporting Vulnerable Adults, however what if they are not aware they need support? Also the impact of Recovery with the highs and the lows - Before the mafic happens.
 
In their own uniquie way, Chris & Beverley share their own insights through lived Experience and a professional perspective. In this 30mins "ish" conversation which is raw, uncut and comes from the heart, join them and if you have any questions or feedback you would like covered please email:
 
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
 

Have You Got 5 Minutes?

We love receiving questions to be answered by Chris and Beverley and todays question comes from someone working in the care sector and mental health. Chris and Beverley are both Experts in overcoming the impact of Abuse, Emotional, Physical and Sexual together with their professional perspective too. If you have a question you would like us to feature you can email:
 
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Episode 43 - Online Fun or Abuse?

How many times do we hear about someone "just having a bit of fun" however there are many things to consider especially when online and the implications. Chris and Beverley discuss this topic especially in light of the rise of online abuse or with contact being made so easily through social media and gaming sites. If you have any questions or feedback please contact:
 
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Episode 42 - Pulling Back - Stepping Back

Keeping busy, perfectionism, continually striving are good habits to have however they can also be coping strategies and lead to overwhelm. But how do you balance this? In this episode Chris and Beverley open the conversation and share their own Lived experience and professional perspective on overcoming abuse. If you have a question or a subject you would like us to explore further please contact us through email:
 
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Special Guest 7 - Emily Victoria & Mum Kath

Having guests join us has been a great addition to the podcasts, however this week we introduce 2 awesome women - Emily Victoria and her mum Kath. Following a private viewing of a Channel 4 documentary featuring Emily and Kath's lifelong journey and experience of Child sexual abuse, Chris & Beverley knew immediately they wanted them to be guests as their strength, resilience, vulnerability, honesty and Love radiates from them in wanting to share their experience and story to educate and Inspire others.
 
Emily Victoria is a TV presenter and journalist, a leader in business and is in the process of founding a charity. Emily invites you to contact her via @emilysvictory on social media. She advocates success and happiness after childhood abuse as well as works to prevent childhood abuse globally, alongside collaborating with others, including her mum, Kathy.
 
In 2023, Emily has been nominated for two awards at The British Documentary Awards, hosted by The Grierson Trust on November 9, as well as a One Young World Leader Award. Remember to follow and share with others to hear their inspiring insight. We would love to hear from you and our email address is:
 
Breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/a-paedophile-in-my-family-surviving-dad
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Episode 41 - 2 Sides

Chris and Beverley talk about 2 sides to perpetrator's and how it is that people can be divided in their perception of a person, based on their own experience or perception. Chris & Beverley then goes further to talk about the challenges in being a survivor and how feelings and memories can be conflicting as some abusers can be a main care giver too. Join this conversation and you can ask questions by emailing us on:
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Special Guest 6 - Dr Elly Hanson

Dr Elly Hanson is a clinical psychologist and researcher who focuses on preventing sexual abuse and reducing its impact, as well as more widely, helping children and young people enjoy positive relationships and thrive. She works with police, educators, charities, survivors and national organisations, in particular informing work to tackle abuse and respond effectively.
 
She is Research Director of Fully Human, an initiative of the PSHE Association (which supports schools in delivering good PSHE education) and in this role, wrote the report ‘Pornography and Human Futures’, an analysis of online pornography’s nature and business model, and the harms that follow. In parallel she recently developed with CEOP (part of the UK National Crime Agency) a preventative education resource for schools, Respecting me, you, us: Building healthy relationships and creating positive cultures.
 
She has authored a variety of academic papers and chapters, including those on online sexual abuse and its impact, and how the ‘tech freedom’ ideology has been conducive to it. Elly is also an experienced therapist and previously worked for an NHS drugs and alcohol service with survivors of abuse, in an NSPCC team for children with harmful sexual behavior's, and for a company providing residential care to looked after children. If you would like to ask for any further information or questions please email: Breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://pshe-association.org.uk/fully-human (that's the link to the pornography and human futures report)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMYc7U9NOVg&list=PLYYDrq64zvBADbfLm97NY0wlNKSz0PzIu&index=29 - Elly's talk at PIER on how tech as fueled child sexual abuse
www.drellyhanson.com
BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Special Guest 5 - Pauline Sharp

After her own Lived Experience of Ritual Abuse, Pauline Sharp has founded Take Cover which is a support group for Women who have experienced sexual abuse, themselves or in supporting others. She gives an insight into her own experience and her courage in raising awareness to encourage recovery and support for other women, not forgetting her own challenges in raising money to enable support for many others. Grab a drink and join the conversation and remember if you have any questions please contact Chris and Beverley by email.
 
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://www.take-cover.org/
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Episode 40 - Exploring Sex Education

Following the release of episode 39 about pornography, there has been several articles and videos published about sex education within schools. Chris and Beverley share their own beliefs, and thoughts on this and look forward to hearing your own feedback and any questions you may have. As always they share from a Lived Experience and professional perspective and open the discussions that are sometimes difficult but very important for awareness and prevention of abuse going forward. You can contact them by email:
 
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
http://stepforwardpractice.co.uk