Trigger waring throughout So, before we get into it, let me be clear in saying in this blog that I can only account for what was normalised in my community. I say “our” as I do think what I am about to say will impact many people, but I can only vouch for what I…
Out Of The Shadows- BREAKING NEWS!
A wise woman one once said to me …Kendra…Never ever tell people your next move…..show them. I have been oh so quiet for a while. Have had plenty of messages asking me if all is well. Sometimes we have to lock in to make a change. Personally, I have been in my office like a…
That one was for Mumsy….this next shot is for me!
Yer that’s me Throwing gun fingers in the middle of Canterbury Cathedral as I graduated my MA in Advanced Child Protection with the university of Kent. Now you may be wondering how I got here…to be throwing gun fingers, with so much pride I can’t even hide it…in a place and situation you absolutely don’t…
I feel like a Alien
I feel like an Alien who had to flee their home planet because it was exploding within itself like a supernova. In fact, it was exactly like that. A once stunning star …dying…. On my home planet, I was just living life when I became aware of the darkness creeping across the small area I…
Guest blog: Henrietta Barkham: The journey of a women who refused to give up on herself, her family and the children of the UK
Today’s guest blog is about a very personal journey. I first met Henrietta Barkham some years ago, and we have stayed in contact ever since. I don’t do that often, but when Henrietta speaks about her passion, it is completely contagious. And I like that kind of energy. I don’t know how Henrietta found time…
Child homicides are most commonly (35%) perpetrated by the child’s parent or step-parent. (NSPCC, 2004)
Child homicides are most commonly (35%) perpetrated by the child’s parent or step-parent. https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/statistics-briefings/child-deaths-abuse-neglect https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/statistics-briefings/child-deaths-abuse-neglect Why do we keep failing abused children? Genuine question so please feel free to answer. Why? I’m tired What an understatement I’m physically, mentally, and emotionally drained from my very inner core. I am frustrated Another understatement I am seething…
At what age did you realise YOU was the weird kid at school ….(I was 44)
At what age did you realise YOU were the weird kid at school ….(I was 44) Looking back, I often wonder if my entire childhood was a puzzle I couldn’t solve. Were the bits I enjoyed or thought I did actually how I remember? I was always in trouble at school. Always. You think of…
Guest blog: Anita Whittaker -AKA- feathery stroker
How I met Anita and what has happened since then is a bit mental, and I am writing it down now. Two years ago, I achieved my biggest goal: buying my own house. Well….I got a mortgage and got a house …is that the same thing? It was and is a massive deal. Neither of…
The Rose That Grew From Concrete
The Rose That Grew From Concrete Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature’s law is wrong, it learned to walk without having feet. Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when…
Guest Blog: Luke Goldie-McSorley- “I often find myself thinking about Blondy”
Today’s guest blog is a deep one. For many reasons. But let’s rewind a bit. I struggle to make friends. A mixture of autism, trauma, exploitation, neglect, historical mental health (My own and those around me), and a general lack of trust for people after being done wrong many times means that I don’t know…
Out of the Shadows 