Even when I was at school in the 1960's, only a couple of my closest friends knew that I was in a kids home. I was just too embarrassed to tell anyone. It was a stigma that I carried round with me all my school life. I was also afraid of other lads asking why I was in care, because I simply didn't know and couldn't give an answer. It's an incredible weight to bear when you don't have answers.Thanks for sharing, Houch. Glad you managed to come out the other side and made a decent, happy life for yourself.
crimes like this? so we can’t discuss how wrong that pedos don’t get jail time
fuck me. starmer clearly felt it wasn’t necessary for pedos to be jailed. yet happy to jail someone for a Facebook post
wonder who is more of a threat to society. Nasty person behind a keyboard or a bloke wanting to see sexual images of a child
You are actually talking bollocks. Read about sentencing guidelines and how they are created and the details of various cases. Then read about how the UK justice system and government interact and the separation of powers.
You’re just exposing how little you know about what you’re talking about and making fucking child abuse a party political issue. Get fucked.
And the stats on those in care who end up in prison are horrendousEven when I was at school in the 1960's, only a couple of my closest friends knew that I was in a kids home. I was just too embarrassed to tell anyone. It was a stigma that I carried round with me all my school life. I was also afraid of other lads asking why I was in care, because I simply didn't know and couldn't give an answer. It's an incredible weight to bear when you don't have answers.
You are actually talking bollocks. Read about sentencing guidelines and how they are created and the details of various cases. Then read about how the UK justice system and government interact and the separation of powers.
You’re just exposing how little you know about what you’re talking about and making fucking child abuse a party political issue. Get fucked.
The agenda is that it's the wrong place mate, that's what the politics thread is for!what job did starmer have before becoming an mp and pm?
People like him are part of the problem. it’s like a little club with judges, politicians and alike.
its been happening for years. fuck all to do with party issue
as I say. because it doesn’t fit your agenda you try and justify it
The agenda is that it's the wrong place mate, that's what the politics thread is for!
what job did starmer have before becoming an mp and pm?
People like him are part of the problem. it’s like a little club with judges, politicians and alike.
its been happening for years. fuck all to do with party issue
as I say. because it doesn’t fit your agenda you try and justify it
Great reply
Thank you Otis. When I was in my late 30's and early 40's, I did so much voluntary work in Coventry, I reckon I put more hours into volunteering than my normal work. Me and my current missus also fostered for a year or so, taking in a young lad of 12 who had severe behavioural issues. He was extremely demanding. Further to what you said, his mum was in the same kids home as me, but Social Services told me that we mustn't interact with her. They obviously had their reasons. I also took care of another lad who had problems at home. I used to take him to our local youth club each Friday. His mum was so grateful for the short respite. I was also chairman of the Wood End & Henley Green Residents Association. I really enjoyed that work. Oh, and I completed the 3 Peaks Challenge aged 40. We raised £16,000 for Baby Lifeline. So, what I'm saying is, you can make a difference, whatever your family history and upbringing.Thanks for sharing, Houch. Glad you managed to come out the other side and made a decent, happy life for yourself.
Thank you - superstarThank you Otis. When I was in my late 30's and early 40's, I did so much voluntary work in Coventry, I reckon I put more hours into volunteering than my normal work. Me and my current missus also fostered for a year or so, taking in a young lad of 12 who had severe behavioural issues. He was extremely demanding. Further to what you said, his mum was in the same kids home as me, but Social Services told me that we mustn't interact with her. They obviously had their reasons. I also took care of another lad who had problems at home. I used to take him to our local youth club each Friday. His mum was so grateful for the short respite. I was also chairman of the Wood End & Henley Green Residents Association. I really enjoyed that work. Oh, and I completed the 3 Peaks Challenge aged 40. We raised £16,000 for Baby Lifeline. So, what I'm saying is, you can make a difference, whatever your family history and upbringing.
Inspiring stuff, mate.Thank you Otis. When I was in my late 30's and early 40's, I did so much voluntary work in Coventry, I reckon I put more hours into volunteering than my normal work. Me and my current missus also fostered for a year or so, taking in a young lad of 12 who had severe behavioural issues. He was extremely demanding. Further to what you said, his mum was in the same kids home as me, but Social Services told me that we mustn't interact with her. They obviously had their reasons. I also took care of another lad who had problems at home. I used to take him to our local youth club each Friday. His mum was so grateful for the short respite. I was also chairman of the Wood End & Henley Green Residents Association. I really enjoyed that work. Oh, and I completed the 3 Peaks Challenge aged 40. We raised £16,000 for Baby Lifeline. So, what I'm saying is, you can make a difference, whatever your family history and upbringing.
You’ve just gone down in my estimations!.......and further to my post above, between a full time job and hours of voluntary work, I still found time to work as a steward at Highfield Road! PUSB!
Not surprisedAnother one here. Why have they waited until he is dead? This looks like a serious rap sheet of allegations.
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape by female ex-Harrods staff
Another one here. Why have they waited until he is dead? This looks like a serious rap sheet of allegations.
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape by female ex-Harrods staff
Not when a victim is pouring his soul out on here however it occurred, take it to the appropriate thread!it’s all related
many on here questioning why he didn’t get a jail. so it’s related and not the wrong place
The Victims or The Press?Another one here. Why have they waited until he is dead? This looks like a serious rap sheet of allegations.
Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape by female ex-Harrods staff
I totally understand the law thanks and I totally understand the medium risk with mitigating circumstances means a suspended sentence.
My point is this is not acceptable as it allows people who watch terrified children being raped for their entertainment so on a moral basis this should be condemned as a disgraceful sentence.
I would say I’m surprised given your so called religious standing but then again given your backing of the vile Justin Welby why am I surprised
my wife has always said he was odious - not letting the churches open for prayer during lockdown - shes very happyWelby has now resigned
What a disgrace he is
He was wrong not to do more in this situation and should have resigned yesterday but he’s a wonderful man who’s done a lot of good not least in the area of safeguarding
I’m not sure that’s why he’s had to resignJust not safeguarding kids.
I’m not sure that’s why he’s had to resign
I think it’s more he shouldn’t have left it to the police to do their jobs
What do you think he did that led to abuse of kids?
Sorry but that’s rubbish.He was wrong not to do more in this situation and should have resigned yesterday but he’s a wonderful man who’s done a lot of good not least in the area of safeguarding
He didn’t fail to report itHe failed to report it, it meant further kids were abused.
No it’s notSorry but that’s rubbish.
He didn’t fail to report it
No it’s not
You don’t know what he has or hasn’t done or worked with him or seen the work he’s done
No I haven’t - but equally having worked in education for 20 years we don’t wait 12 years to do fuck all when it comes to safeguarding.No it’s not
You don’t know what he has or hasn’t done or worked with him or seen the work he’s done
An author who profiled John Smyth and detailed his abuse within the Church of England, says that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation is unlikely to bring about change.He literally said he didn't because he thought somebody else had.
No he didn’tHe literally said he didn't because he thought somebody else had.
An author who profiled John Smyth and detailed his abuse within the Church of England, says that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation is unlikely to bring about change.
Speaking to BBC News, Andrew Graystone says he worries that Justin Welby’s decision to quit shows the church is “ungovernable”.
Criticising a culture of “cover up and secrecy”, Graystone says that since Welby took up his post in 2013, the archbishop had tried to bring about change around safeguarding.
But, the author says “this hasn’t made a difference”, and advocates for safeguarding in the Church to be placed in the control of an independent body with expertise in the area.
As a result, he suggests that Welby's resignation alone won't be enough to improve the safeguarding culture within the Church."Throwing one archbishop under a bus and replacing them with another isn’t going to change that," he adds.
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