I believe the best service to the child is the service closest to the child, and children who are victims of neglect, abuse, or abandonment must not also be victims of bureaucracy. They deserve our devoted attention, not our divided attention. ~ Kenny Guinn
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To the outside world, Lizzie McGlynn’s father was a model citizen. To little Lizzie he was a violent and depraved monster.For years, Lizzie was raped and beaten by her father, whilst her alcoholic mother stood by, helpless. She eventually found the courage to report him and her father was imprisoned – but 12 weeks later he was allowed to return to the family home and continue his reign of terror. – Read More
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Beyond Belief: Abused by His Priest. Betrayed by His Church. The Story of the Boy Who Sued the Pope.
‘I was living in a world where a priest who spoke the words of God used me for sex, and there was no-one to tell. The world where this horror happened didn’t exist for anyone else.’ – Colm O’Gorman – purchase at Amazon
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When they came for his child
I didn’t care
It wasn’t mine
When they came for her child
I didn’t mind
It wasn’t mine
When they begged for help
I turned my back
It wasn’t my problem
When they came for my child
I understood
Too late.
by Avril Elliott
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