Breaking The Cycle To Step Forward Podcast

"Do you want to be your Authentic self at work"? is this months question of the month. Chris and Beverley share share their own thoughts and Lived Experience in answering this question especially as a survivor of Abuse and also a Care Leaver. If you have a question you would like Chris and Beverley to answer then please contact them by emailing:   Breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com https://su...

Mathew shares his amazing story with Chris and Beverley which includes his own experience of Sexual Abuse. Together with the amazing challenges he has overcome by walking across Europe to get legislation and law changed! He speaks frankly and also shares his amazing work with The Brave Movement which is a world wide Survivor movement. If you have any questions that you would like to ask please con...

Yehudis grew up in London as part of the Charedi (Ultra-orthodox) Jewish community. When she disclosed her experiences of sexual abuse by a family friend, she and her family were punished and faced ostracisation.   In 2011, Yehudis set up a charity supporting other Jewish victims of sexual abuse across the UK, providing them with information that was otherwise inaccessible to them. Through her wor...

This month;s question is "Are you afraid of the conversation?" where Chris and Beverley will be looking at this question and sharing their insights and also Lived Experiences. "Have You Got 5 Minutes? is an opportunity to answer your questions. If you have a question you would like discussed pleased email:   breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com  

Sibling Abuse is a conversation that does not take place easily and when it is Sibling Sexual Abuse it's a Big Taboo. Dr Elly Hanson who is currently researching and completing a report on behalf of sexual abuse support charities joins Chris and Beverley to open this conversation. Also, joined by Kath who shared her own experience in a Channel 4 documentary called Family Life, and is passionate ab...

Curtis is an Advanced Practitioner, Independent Social Worker, PhD candidate and placement Supervisor and he shares his insights into his world of Social work with Chris and Beverley. He is passionate, honest, and direct about his approach and thoughts. As a host of The Social Work Race Podcast he is a very interesting speaker.   breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com https://podcasts.apple.com/g...

Using her own Lived Experience, Della campaigns to ensure convicted sex offenders cannot slip through the net changing their name and giving themselves new identities. She was abused at 6years old by a known perpetrator (who went on to change his name 5 times). As an ambassador for the Safeguarding Alliance, an author and avid campaigner, she shares with Chris and Beverley, about Dellas Law, and h...

Chris and Beverley put themselves Under The Spotlight, by asking each other questions about their own experiences and opinions. Answering from the heart, in this authentic, uncut episode, if you have any questions you would like answered please email: breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com   https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/ https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk

Following Fatuma Whitbread's acceptance on BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, of the Helen Rollason award. Recognizing her outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, Fatima returns to share with Chris & Beverley her passion and message in raising awareness of Fatuma's UK Campaign to make change happen and what the award meant to her. If you would like more information and to make a don...

There are some definitions of abuse that have been and continue, to be defined as "Larking about" or "just a joke" however how does it feel to be on the receiving end? Chris and Beverley discuss this topic sharing their views from their own Lived Experience and Professional Perspective. We would love to hear your feedback and thoughts and you can contact us on:   breakingthecycletostepforward@gmai...

The stress of taking Exams, let alone waiting for the results can be exciting for some and for others overwhelming. Chris and Beverley share their own views about the impact of the stress together with their own Lived Experience and professional perspective. If you would like us to cover a topic or you have a question, email Chris and Beverley:   breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com https://sur...

Fatima Whitbread MBE talks with Chris and Beverley about her own experience growing up in care, overcoming abuse in all forms: Emotional, Physical and Sexual and also about her campaign to make change happen for young vulnerable people in care. This raw, uncut conversation gives an insight into the sheer determination of Fatima overcoming her childhood, and also with the added appearance of her ch...

As part of National Adult Safeguarding Week, Chris and Bev talk about supporting Vulnerable Adults, however what if they are not aware they need support? Also the impact of Recovery with the highs and the lows - Before the mafic happens.   In their own uniquie way, Chris & Beverley share their own insights through lived Experience and a professional perspective. In this 30mins "ish" conversati...

We love receiving questions to be answered by Chris and Beverley and todays question comes from someone working in the care sector and mental health. Chris and Beverley are both Experts in overcoming the impact of Abuse, Emotional, Physical and Sexual together with their professional perspective too. If you have a question you would like us to feature you can email:   breakingthecycletostepforward...

How many times do we hear about someone "just having a bit of fun" however there are many things to consider especially when online and the implications. Chris and Beverley discuss this topic especially in light of the rise of online abuse or with contact being made so easily through social media and gaming sites. If you have any questions or feedback please contact:   breakingthecycletostepforwar...

Keeping busy, perfectionism, continually striving are good habits to have however they can also be coping strategies and lead to overwhelm. But how do you balance this? In this episode Chris and Beverley open the conversation and share their own Lived experience and professional perspective on overcoming abuse. If you have a question or a subject you would like us to explore further please contact...

Having guests join us has been a great addition to the podcasts, however this week we introduce 2 awesome women - Emily Victoria and her mum Kath. Following a private viewing of a Channel 4 documentary featuring Emily and Kath's lifelong journey and experience of Child sexual abuse, Chris & Beverley knew immediately they wanted them to be guests as their strength, resilience, vulnerability, ho...

Chris and Beverley talk about 2 sides to perpetrator's and how it is that people can be divided in their perception of a person, based on their own experience or perception. Chris & Beverley then goes further to talk about the challenges in being a survivor and how feelings and memories can be conflicting as some abusers can be a main care giver too. Join this conversation and you can ask ques...

Dr Elly Hanson is a clinical psychologist and researcher who focuses on preventing sexual abuse and reducing its impact, as well as more widely, helping children and young people enjoy positive relationships and thrive. She works with police, educators, charities, survivors and national organisations, in particular informing work to tackle abuse and respond effectively.   She is Research Director...

After her own Lived Experience of Ritual Abuse, Pauline Sharp has founded Take Cover which is a support group for Women who have experienced sexual abuse, themselves or in supporting others. She gives an insight into her own experience and her courage in raising awareness to encourage recovery and support for other women, not forgetting her own challenges in raising money to enable support for man...

Following the release of episode 39 about pornography, there has been several articles and videos published about sex education within schools. Chris and Beverley share their own beliefs, and thoughts on this and look forward to hearing your own feedback and any questions you may have. As always they share from a Lived Experience and professional perspective and open the discussions that are somet...

This months question comes from a midwife who listened after listening to episode 10 Pregnancy and Children. If you have a question you would like to put forward you can contact Chris and Beverley by email. breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/ https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk  

The definition of Pornography is: "printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate sexual excitement". For consenting Adults over the age of 18 it is widely accepted as part of a choice. However, what if it is used to encourage young children, or even what is the message it sends to young people who gain access to it? Is...

Parenting is always challenging and when you are a victim/survivor of Abuse how does this impact you as you children grow older. Chris and Beverley have revisiting Parenting as there is much to share from their own Lived Experience and Professional Perspective. We would love to hear your thoughts, feedback and any questions and you can contact us be email: breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com h...

Many children are often told to kiss a parent goodnight or another member of family, even a family friend. However what about their choice? Is it rude if they don't want to - does a parent have a right to demand their child to do this in the act of Love? Chris and Beverley discuss this sharing their own thoughts and perspective following a post that Lawrence Fox released discussing this very subje...