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Hollyoaks Digital ‘Ask the Difficult Questions’
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…
Spotlight behind Hollyoaks sibling sexual abuse (SSA) storyline
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…
Have we finally reached ‘the next hinterland’?
Sibling sexual abuse is debated in the Westminster Parliament for the very first time on the 22nd of March 2022.
This blog was written by Dr Peter Yates on behalf of the Centre of expertise on childhood sexual abuse.