Re-uploaded 3.9.2012 - Bernadette McMenamin, who is the founder of Childwise, Fr. Peter Foley, now retired from St Bernard's parish, Belmont, and Judith Shapland, who is a survivor of child abuse, chat about child and sexual abuse and, hopefully give you ideas on what you can do to prevent and recognise abuse, sexual and otherwise.* How can we encourage victims to talk to about their story? * How do we help people who have been abused recover? *

How is our community affected? *

How to spot the groomer!!! *

You may want to know how to report abuse, so please have your pens ready as we will give contact details of where help is available. *

* We also discuss Judith’s book, *Always the BRIDESMAID” - Childhood Abuse - More Than Just Surviving. * Contacts that are mentioned -

Broken Rites Australian National Hotline: - (03) 9457 4999 * Childwise - (03) 9645 8911, or Freecall: 1800 99 10 99 within Australia. *

Victoria Police - Sexual Offences & Child Abuse (SOCA) Units – Geelong – 5225 3194 *

Centre Against Sexual Assault – CASA - 1800 806 292 for Victoria, or Phone: 5222 4318 locally. *

Adults Surviving Child Abuse (02) 8920 3611 or email [email protected]. *