NEW SEASON! And what a season it will be....

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the magnificent, Michelle John Founder of PEGS. Her aim is to reduce the impact of CPA by helping parents, training frontline professionals, impacting policy and raising awareness.

"Child to Parent Abuse is where a child (of any age) displays repeated abusive behaviours towards a parental figure. This abuse may be physical, verbal, economic, digital, coercive or even sexual - and it's thought to occur in at least 3% of UK homes, although the real figure could be much higher.

CPA is not 'normal' challenging behaviour experienced by most parents. It causes parents to feel fearful, isolated and like they're treading on eggshells, forces them to leave their careers and change their routines and lifestyles, and has a profound impact on families." https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/ 

Dr Aysha has so many roles, I couldn't fit them all in the title!

She is Founder & Director, Aasha Consulting, Independent Researcher, UN Women UK, CSW68 & 6, GlobalG100 Panelist, Trainer, Specialist, Domestic Violence & Minority Communities, Researcher at SOAS and Visiting Lecturer.

I have waited so long for this conversation! When I started DIP in and Out with Lucy, my main aim was to ensure that everyone was included in the conversation around domestic abuse.

Sadly, this is not always the case in society. BAME community, minority communities are overlooked or misunderstood. This episode - I hope goes some way in changing that!

Thank you Dr Aysha!

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I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the wonderful Ann, who shared her own story of abuse. Do we ever stop to consider what domestic abuse looks like and feels like for those living outside the U.K. Well, here's your chance to find out.....Thank you Ann!Intro and Outro Music:Look At Me Words & Music by P.J. DentonPerformed by - Elrose

Sandra and I share a passion - we both know the importance of speaking out about the challenges and impact post-separation abuse has on individuals.

"Just knowing you're not imagining this, that it's a thing and these are common patterns of behaviour......"

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Paul Maskall Strategic Fraud Prevention and Behavioural Lead at UK Finance and Professional Speaker.

You may think this seems like an odd pairing for a conversation around domestic abuse....but take a listen and you'll see why this is a conversation you need to hear!

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I was so fortunate to sit down with the wonderful Paula Hollstein Barría. She has a phD in law from the University of Warwick and to say that her research is fascinating would be an understatement.

This is an episode not to be missed!

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Jared is an author who write books around domestic abuse and narcissism. He is an avid campaigner trying to raise awareness around domestic abuse against men, and fight for equality for men and women with regards to these topics.Intro and Outro Music:Look At Me Words & Music by P.J. DentonPerformed by - Elrose

In this episode I chat to Mark who - among many other things, has 20 years experience in Occupational Welfare.

Want to know more about Solution Focus Brief Therapy?

Then take a look/have a listen to this episode.

Thank you Mark!

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Founder of SHIELD Derby | Safeguarding & Child Protection Specialist | Lived Experience | Trainer | Consultant | Public Speaker | Independent Supervisor | Independent Practice Educator | ASYE Assessor | Guest Lecturer.

I was completely blown away by this episode with Sharon. She is the founder and owner of SHIELD Derby, she is also a Safeguarding and Child Protection Training, Consultancy, and additional service's provider. If that isn't enough, she is also a qualified registered Independent Social Worker with a BA (Hons/DipSW) in Applied Social Work, an Advanced Trained Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), Youth Justice Specialist, Trainer, Public/Keynote Speaker, Independent Supervisor, Independent Practice Educator, ASYE Assessor, and a Youth Mental Health first Aider.

WARNING: I have to warn viewers and listeners that they may find some content distressful. As part of our conversation, Sharon shares some information of her lived experience of child sexual abuse, and domestic violence and abuse. She is not ashamed to talk about it and I applaud her wholeheartedly for her determination in making a difference to so many.

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iTrust was formed to allow the voices of those with knowledge of wrongdoing to be heard in a safe, anonymous environment.

In this episode, Nick and I talk about the importance of speaking up!

Thank you Nick for joining me in this episode!

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