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MACSAS Conference 2009

Conference papers from keynote speakers:

• Martin Ridge, retired police officer and author of Breaking the Silence
Martin Ridge was a police officer in Donegal, Ireland and investigated three cases of child abuse. Two were within the management of the Catholic church, a priest and a teacher, in the late 1990s/early 2000s.
Read more about Martin Ridge's child abuse cases [PDF, 23KB]

• Martin Scott, Church of Scotland Minister and Head of the Ministries Council
There are deep theological problems which help to create a climate where the abuse of women and children can take place within the church. Certain theological stances are fundamentally dangerous to women, children and vulnerable adults.
Read more about theological issues and abuse within the church [PDF, 28KB]

• Lesley Orr, Theologian
For 15 years I have engaged with churches in a discourse on the violence against women in the church. The abuse of adult women by ministers and priests is hard to be heard.
Read more about Lesley Orr's talk on the abuse of power in the church [PDF, 14KB]

• Peter Isely, USA Midwest Director of The Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP)
The treatment, indifference and re-victimisation of survivors by church members is worse than the sexual abuse and assaults. There is a moral lasting consequence to their actions.
Read more about survivors of abuse [PDF, 22KB]
Visit SNAP's website

• Margaret Kennedy, MACSAS
Of the 63 women who took part in the research 38 had been abused in childhood: 66% sexually abused, 71% emotionally abused, 42% physically abused; 21% psychologically abused.
Read more about Margaret Kennedy's findings from her PhD on The sexual Exploitation of Women by Clergy [PDF, 19KB]

• Maeve Lewis, Director of One in Four, Ireland
One in Four took its name from a survey which found that one in four people reported having been sexually abused in childhood.
Read more about the work of One in Four [PDF, 36KB]
Visit One in Four's website


 

 

MACSAS Reports

The following reports were submitted by MACSAS to the Cumberlege (Catholic) Commission.
They are in PDF format. Click to dowload.

» Betrayed or Supported - survivors of Clergy sexual abuse tell MACSAS how they have fared in the Catholic church.

» Communities of Wisdom - looks at Catholic parishioners' knowledge of child protection.

» Time to Hear - explores the situation for Catholic survivors.

 


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Resources

This page is for signposting you to the books, articles and websites that we think are helpful. If you are looking for help and information you will often find it by searching the web and looking at links. Many sites also include resources and bibliographies - check them out too.

We have only listed those organisations we know of. However, we cannot take responsibility for the content and advice of other sites.

If you know of other resources or links that we should put here, let us know.

We have organised our resources under the following titles - click on a heading to jump to that section:


» www.advocateweb.org has an extraordinary clergy sexual abuse bibliography by James S Evinger.

» DABS
An online bookshop offering a huge range on abuse.
www.dabsbooks.co.uk
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» Faith Trust Institute Seattle
www.faithtrustinstitute.org

» Christian Survivors of Sexual Abuse
CSSA offers advice and support to Christian adults who were sexually abused in childhood. No telephone helpline - contact by letter only unfortunately.
Address: CSSA C/O 38 Sydenham Villas Rd, Cheltenham, Glos. GL5 26DZ

» The Churches Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS)
This is part of Pennington County Child Care Association (PCCA).
CCPAS offers training and advice to churches and individuals on all aspects of child protection. They have recently published a Video and Training pack for churches called Facing the Unthinkable: Protecting Children from Abuse. The video, ‘A duty to Care’, can be ordered separately for £25.
Address: CCPAS PO Box 133, Swanley, Kent BR8 7UQ.
Tel: 01322 667207/ 660011 Fax: 01322 614788. email: CCPAS@aol.com

» NAPAC – National Association for People Abused in Childhood
Campaigns and offers support. Has a Freephone information line on 0800 085 3330. Has an excellent resources website.
www.napac.org.uk

» S:vox
An organisation for survivors of any sort of abuse as a child or an adult. Offers support, education and advocacy.
www.svox.org.uk

» The Lantern Trust
Supports victims of child abuse.
www.victimsnolonger.org.uk

» The survivors trust
Offers support services for women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse. Tel: 01788 551 150
www.thesurvivorstrust.org

» CIS’ters
Support service for childhood incest survivors.
Address: PO Box 119 Eastleigh SO50 9ZF. Tel: 023 8033 8080

» www.spiritualabuse.com
US based Christian group with useful articles on the issue of spiritual abuse, links to other websites and an online forum.

» ACAL – Association of Child Abuse Lawyers
Represents survivors in civil litigation. Has a very good links page to other organisations.
www.childabuselawyers.com/links

» MOSAC
Supports non-abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children.
Address: 141 Greenwich High Rd, Greenwich London SE10 8JA
Tel: 0800 980 1958
www.mosac.org.uk

» Walk-In Counseling Center
Gary Schoener's Walk-In Counseling Center has offered free, easily accessible counseling for people with urgent needs and few options since 1969. It is based in Minneapolis, USA.
www.walkin.org
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» Self-Injury & Related Issues (SIARI)
www.siari.co.uk

» http://selfharm_uk.tripod.com
Website for people who self-harm.

» Lifesigns – Self-injury Guidance & Network Support
www.selfharm.org

» http://survive.org.uk/selfharm.html
Website offering links to other organisations.

» Survivors UK
National register of Male Sexual Assault Counsellors (males only).
Address: 2 Leathermarket Street, London SE1 3HN. Tel: 0845 122 1201

» AMSOSA - Adult Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse
Offers two support groups to male survivors of sexual abuse either as a child or adult. Tel: 0845 430 9371.
www.amsosa.com

» Mankind UK
Provides counselling and support for victims of male rape, male sexual assault and violence, as well as sex abuse support (males only).
Address: PO Box 124 Newhaven, East Sussex.
www.mankinduk.co.uk
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» NSPCC Helpline
A 24hr helpline to ring if you are concerned about a child at risk or wish to discuss child protection. The helpline will take children at risk referrals and pass them on to the relevant social services department. Tel: 0800 800 500

» Other contacts in this category:
- Your local social services child protection team.
- Your police station - ask for the child protection team.
For any alleged case of clergy abuse of children - report directly to the police.

» Stop it Now
A public information and awareness raising campaign regarding child sexual abuse. Tel: 0808 1000 900
www.stopitnow.org.uk

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» Kidscape
 Helps parents to keep their children safe.
Address: 2 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH. Tel: 020 7730 3300
www.kidscape.org.uk

» Childline (part of the NSPCC)
A helpline for children. It also offers literature for your community to help keep children safe.
Address: Freepost 1111, London N1 OBR (children can also write).
Tel: (for children) 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
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» Respond
A therapeutic service supporting people with learning difficulties, their families, carers and professionals affected by trauma and abuse.
Address: 3rd Floor Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
www.respond.org.uk

» Child & woman abuse studies unit (CWASU)
Specialist research unit. A wealth of experience in researching child and woman abuse.
email: cwasu@londonmet.ac.uk
www.cwasu.org

It is important to make yourself aware of your local child protection contact in your church. The following are head offices where you might obtain information about your local region. You should also be able to find policies and procedures concerning abuse in respective churches on their websites. If you cannot access the website or documents you need, contact MACSAS.

» CSAS - The Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service
CSAS is the national agency for driving and supporting improvements in safeguarding practice within the Catholic Church in England & Wales.
Address: Queensway House, 57 Livery Street, Birmingham B3 1HA.
Tel: 0121 237 3740
www.csas.uk.net

» Baptist Union
Has all the documentation on child protection to download and advice on obtaining ‘Safe To Grow’. Has nothing on adult protection.
Address: PO Box 44, 129 Broadway, Didcot. Oxfordshire, OX11 8RT.
Tel: 01235 517700. Fax 01235 517715.
www.baptist.org.uk

» United Reformed Church
Address: Church House, 86 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RT
Tel: 027916 2020. Fax 0207 916 2021.
www.urc.org.uk

» Society of Friends (Quakers)
For information on child safety: http://www.quaker.org.uk/meeting-safety
Address: 173-177 Euston rd (opposite Euston Station) London, NW1 2BJ.
Tel: 0207 387 360. Fax: 0207 388 1977.

» Evangelical alliance
No policies or procedures but has a resource page on organisations and relevant books.
Address: 186 Kennington Park Rd, London SE11 4BT
Tel: 020 7207 2100.
www.eauk.org

» Congregational Federation
Has information for youth workers but no reference to child or adult protection.
Address: 8 Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AS
Tel: 0115 911 1460 Fax 0115 911 1462.
email: admin@congregational.org.uk
www.congregational.org.uk

» Anglican & Methodist
Revd Pearl Luxon is responsible for advising on child protection in both churches. Call or write to her: Safeguarding advisor (children and adult protection), Methodist Church House, 25 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5JR
Tel: 0207 467 5189.
email: luxon@methodistchurch.org.uk
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