Resources

Please find listed below:

Safeguarding Children e-Academy

One in Four UK

TASC (Trauma & Abuse Support Cambs)

DABS

Greater London Childrens workers e-forum

MACSAS

S.A.S.H.

 

Safeguarding Children e-Academy LogoSafeguarding Children e-Academy

BASPCAN is pleased to be associated with the Safeguarding Children e-Academy

Safeguarding Children is everyone's responsibility.

The overearching aim of the e-Academy is to improve the education and training process for those individuals and organisations that work within and provide support to the children's workforce.

Our prime focus is to make strategic use of online solutions to help enhance the tradional approach to education and training. These solutions will be developed in cooperation with the Academy's members to ensure that they meet the required legislation and standards.

Access interactive, easy to use e-learning packages online which can be completed at a time and place to suit you. The modules have stimulating animations, quizzes and tests to capture and maintain your interest.

For a demo, visit http://www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk/

For more information please contact Abby Dacres on 01943 605 976 or abby.dacres@safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk

 

One in Four UK

One in Four UK is a registered charity which provides support and resources to people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual violence.   Click here for further information

 

TASC (Trauma & Abuse Support Cambs)

TASC, a new organisation set up to help adults who have been sexually abused in childhoood. They aim to provide resources – such as articles, bookstore, events list and news – to survivors and their professional allies throughout the UK.  Over the next few months they hope to set up a service specifically for survivors in the Cambridgeshire area to signpost them towards appropriate resources and help.
Visit  http://www.tasc-online.org.uk/

  

Message from Margaret Kennedy - request for help

It is now nearly three years since I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. It's been rocky...but not too bad. The biggest help I've had is via the Parkinson's Disease Society. Their helpline is excellent when drug quieries or treatment options I need to discuss. They have a wonderful support worker and the web forum for parky people and their friends keep me well informed and supported

I've just joined the Parky support group of Hackney & Tower Hamlets. It is a small and happy group but only just starting. For Parky week I wonder if you could support me by contributing a donation to this group.

Every little penny will be used to make lives easier and fun for those of us who have Parkinson's. As you can guess many in Hackney & Tower Hamlets are of small means and many on benefits due to Parkinson's.

The group aims to have a good summer of activities to keep us all 'on the ball' and 'up and going'

Please help by sending a donation to me;

Margaret Kennedy
5 Albion Works Studios
63 Sigdon Rd
London E8 1AW
(m) 07740945385 (H) 0207 249159
I will then write out one cheque for the group and then 'Summer here we go!"
Many thanks

Margaret

Below are resources which may be of interest to professionals and volunteers working in the field of child protection.

 

DABS

Directory and Book Services - Providing professional support for adult survivors of abuse.

DABS is now available on-line at www.dabsbooks.co.uk

Greater London Childrens workers e-forum

This has been set up for all professionals working with children and dealing with the issues of domestic violence. As well as refuge workers, the forum will include those doing preventative education work in schools, colleagues working in the substance misuse field, health workers, social workers etc.

The e-forum provides:

  • An opportunity to post messages/questions/information
  • A database of relevant links (which posters can add to)
  • The option to set up opinion polls
  • Discussion forums
  • Networking
  • Latest updates on relevant events, policies, good practice etc

Download the terms and conditions for membership.

MACSAS

Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors Group

MACSAS is a self-help group for women and men sexually abused by clergy, ministers, pastors, religious or nuns. Victims may have been abused as children or as adults. Please contact for any help or support you need, we will do our best to help. We have a newsletter three times per year, meetings, conferences, training days, away weekends, a helpline and a website.

We also consult with Churches regarding child protection and supporting adults abused by clergy, ministers, pastors and religious brothers (monks) and sisters (nuns).

How to contact us:
Email - macsas1@hotmail.com
Web: www.macsas.org.uk
Helpline: 08088 01 03 40
Tues 1 - 5pm, Weds 6 - 10pm, Thurs 6-10pm
Address PO Box 46933, London E8 1XA

To become a regular donator download the standing order form (MS Word documents).

Please note MACSAS AGM to be held 7 Feb - more details here (MS Word document).

MACSAS would welcome more subscribers to our magazine. We are going to re-vamp the publication in 2009 to be more informative rather than just report incidences of Clergy sexual Abuse. There will be articles that aim to inform and encourage the Churches in their work. Also to help all those struggling with the issues. Information is indeed power and in this area of work ignorance is NOT bliss. Facing the difficult issues is a priority for Christians.

There is still much to do. Join us by subscription. We do not ask any more. Just be part of the work we do.

S.A.S.H.

(Adult) Survivors of Abuse and Self-Harming And Information Service

S.A.S.H. is a penfriend network which understands and supports adult survivors. Our aim is to allow survivors to contact others in writing. Their courage and words will offer comfort, hope and understanding to others like themselves.

S.A.S.H. is now free to join, but we have a small fee of £5.00 (or donation) for our newsletter, this is to cover postage and administration costs.

Send an S.A.E. for enquiries to:-
Linda Hill, 20, Lackmore Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4PB, United Kingdom
www.freewebs.com/sashpenfriend
E-mail: sashpen@aol.com