Episode 1 First Disclosure

This podcast is by the Visible Leadership Reference Group (LRG). That consists of people that have experienced any kind of child sexual abuse, also known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. In this episode a LRG member will be speaking to Tessa Denham, CEO at Woman’s Counselling and Therapy Services (WCTS), the service who host the Visible Project. Tessa is the brainchild and instigator of Visible – our discussion includes why she felt there was a need for such a project in Leeds and the value of the work it is doing. We also discuss the service provided by WCTS.

This podcast is by the Visible Leadership Reference Group (LRG). That consists of people that have experienced any kind of child sexual abuse also known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. In this episode a LRG member will be speaking to Michelle Von Toop, former Associate Director of Partnership Relationship Management at the Leeds Office of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and chair of the Visible Project Strategic Steering Group.

This podcast is by the Visible Leadership Reference Group (LRG). That consists of people that have experienced any kind of child sexual abuse also known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. In this episode a LRG member will be speaking to Rob Balfour, founder and CEO of Survivors West Yorkshire, Strategic Steering Group member and partner organisation. SWY is a male focused survivor-led and trauma informed online counselling service. Discussions cover SWY’s creation, service and so much more.

This podcast is by visible leadership reference group. That consists of people that have experienced any form of child sexual abuse also known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. In this episode I will be speaking with another visible member about our experience of comorbidities. Comorbidity is when you have more than one illness, disease or condition at the same time. This is our discussion.

This podcast is by visible leadership reference group. That consists of people that have experienced any form of child sexual abuse otherwise known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. In this episode we will be speaking with the visible reference group about experiences of accessing heath care and dealing with health professionals. this discussion includes examples of best practice.

This podcast is by visible leadership reference group. That consists of people that have experienced any form of child sexual abuse otherwise known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. In this episode we will be speaking with the visible reference group about experiences of accessing mental health services and dealing with mental health professionals. This discussion highlights examples of best practice.

This podcast is by visible leadership reference group. That consists of people that have experienced any form of child sexual abuse otherwise known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. This is the first part of a two-part episode on CSA and Faith organization. In this episode we speak with another visible member about their own experience.

This podcast is by visible leadership reference group. That consists of people that have experienced any form of child sexual abuse otherwise known as CSA survivors. Names may or may not be used throughout this series. Following on from the last episode we are speaking with a visible member about some of the barriers to reporting CSA within a faith setting we hope to return to this matter in future to look at how these barriers occur within non-Christian faiths.