Hollyoaks cast members involved in the Sibling Sexual Abuse (SSA) storyline met with real-life survivors and a charity representative. This documentary features discussion around the survivors’ own experiences of SSA, explores why it is important Hollyoaks is shining a light on this issue, and asks what more can be done to help the victims…
Hollyoaks cast members involved in the Sibling Sexual Abuse (SSA) storyline met with real-life survivors and a charity representative. This documentary features discussion around the survivors’ own experiences of SSA, explores why it is important Hollyoaks is shining a light on this issue, and asks what more can be done to help the victims…
For this blog, we’re joined by Tanith McCulloch, SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse Project Officer, as we go behind the scenes (and the screens!) to talk about our decision to work with Hollyoaks to help bring the message of sibling sexual abuse to a brand new audience. This groundbreaking storyline focuses on the characters of Jack…
Written by: Brinn Langdale, LMFT My Inner Child’s name is Brinn Emily. She’s a cute little girl, about four years old with chin-length brown hair and bangs. You might be wondering, “what exactly is an Inner Child?” Well, it’s a metaphor representing the younger version of ourselves – the part that experiences fear, hurt and…
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