At 9 years old I was sexually assaulted by the restaurant owner who had befriended my family on holiday. At 12 years old my 'beautiful handsome hero; Dad', told he couldn't see me again, and he didn't. At 13 years old the family 'friend' groomed and raped me for the next 3 years. Today I campaign around the world, because I know this is #NotMyShame, I was just a child....the shame was every bit owned by the adults who made decisions to physically, emotionally, mentally violate me. My childhood was ripped apart, but my adult voice is very much alive and kicking. Keep believing those disclosing, it's not rocket science. Nothing more to add. @notmyshameuk @Project9010 #campaigner #notmyshame

I was invited on TalkTV to talk about the celebrity who has been given anonymity over 30 abuse allegations. This is what I had to say…. “Celebrity is a status not a safeguarding exemption” project9010.com

I can recommend an annual digital detox to anyone. I’ve been doing this during the summer months for over ten years now, and I’m not sure I’d manage life without these longer pauses. It’s an enforced opportunity to slow down, distil, re-engage with the beauty of the real world and spend proper time with the people I love. I always plan to come back to the online world. I just never know exactly when that might be. I tend to roll with that part and see where I’m at once I’ve properly downed tools. Those closest to me understand why that is so important. Sometimes stepping away is exactly what is needed, even when you think it isn’t. 🤍 I have three new books waiting for me, although they’ll have to wait until I’ve finished my latest Simon Kernick 📖 It’s been a full-on year for me, with plenty of battles. All of them worthwhile if the outcome is stronger, wiser and more meaningful conversations moving forward. I’ve seen your support 👀 thank you. So, until next time, friends, my tip for today is simple - put YOU first, because you are amazing and you really do matter 🤍 Stay safe and well! Ciao 😘

Thank you for reading and sharing this, as part of the work we are doing at @Project9010 Charity to safeguard children.

Child sexual abuse is often hidden in plain sight. Don’t wait for a child to disclose. Observe. Be curious. Record concerns. Build a picture over time. Small signs can become life-changing when recognised together. Children first. Always. #Safeguarding #ChildProtection

A few weeks ago, I was rushed into hospital to have an enlarged and unusual polyp investigated. Thankfully, it wasn’t anything sinister, for which I am incredibly grateful. Until I went through this procedure myself, I had absolutely no idea that thousands of women were experiencing this level of pain and distress during what is often described as a routine procedure. I am grateful that my results were reassuring, but I cannot ignore how traumatic and, quite frankly, barbaric the experience felt. By adding my voice to the thousands of women already raising awareness, I hope more people begin to acknowledge what is happening and that meaningful changes are made. Women should be properly informed, listened to and offered appropriate pain relief. No one should be expected to simply endure an agonising procedure in silence. I have signed the petition. Please read the article and add your voice 🔗 👉 mirror.co.uk/news/health/hys… @DailyMirror

‘Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience’ Author Mark Twains quote.

Because I challenged Huw Edwards having a public blog page, a self‑confessed paedophile has taken it upon himself to write a piece attacking me. That alone tells you everything you need to know about the intention behind it. For someone who publicly identifies in that way to target survivors who dedicate their time to protecting children from people like him is not only intolerable, it is disturbing. It is an attempt to intimidate, discredit and silence the very voices that challenge child sexual abuse and work to prevent it. His suggestion that Edwards “did nothing wrong” is exactly why people campaign. It is exactly why safeguarding advocates speak up. I stand firmly by everything I do to raise awareness, educate communities and advocate for those who have been harmed. I can’t be bothered to share the libellous piece - but know you won’t need to use your imagination to understand the nature of what is written (the usual stuff). It is with my lawyers.

Link to sign petition 🔗 petition.parliament.uk/petit…

I want to share something important today. A mum contacted me as she has created a campaign called Children Shouldn’t Be Time Barred. It highlights the statutory time limits that can prevent child victims from accessing justice when they are unable to disclose abuse immediately. This is a real issue, and the person has shown incredible courage in turning her family’s experience into a campaign that could protect many children across the UK. I have taken a look at her work, and I will be adding my name to her petition. I will also share her campaign online in the hope that it helps raise visibility and keeps this conversation moving. My advice to Bryony, and to anyone fighting for change, is simple. Never give up. Take the key points and keep pushing them through. Sometimes it only takes one person in the right place to pick something up and move it forward. If you feel able, please add your signature to show your support. Every voice helps. Children deserve better ❤ Children shouldn't be time-barred. Please join me in signing this important campaign putting children first 🤍 petition.parliament.uk/petit…

Thank you, Neil @MensRadioStn. We talked about the impact of offenders being placed back in the public eye, why we must never suggest that victims become abusers, and how vital it is to keep the focus on the victim first and always. These conversations matter. They help shift public understanding, challenge harmful narratives and keep safeguarding exactly where it belongs. Huw Edwards reminds us of many things, about the danger of elevating offenders back into public platforms, about how easily society can minimise harm, and about why accountability and victim‑centred safeguarding must remain at the forefront. Watch the full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=lllkqdsj…

Today I’ll be joining Neil Long on Men’s Radio Station at 12pm to discuss Huw Edwards’ recent Substack blog and why I strongly disagree with the decision to give a convicted offender of offences involving indecent images of children such a public platform. If you’re free, I’d love you to tune in and be part of this important conversation about child safeguarding. 🎧 Listen live: tinyurl.com/middayshow Neil also welcomes listeners’ questions, so if there’s something you’d like to ask, please do get involved. Every conversation that keeps the focus on child safeguarding, accountability, and the voices of victims and survivors matters. Hopefully, see you at 12pm 🕛

He makes me sick. I seethe whenever I hear about him.

If I got paid every time a bloke called me “ignorant” for raising safeguarding concerns about the World Naked Bike Ride, I’d probably be doing my campaigning from my own private island. Children deserve adults who ask difficult questions, not adults who look the other way. Challenge everything!

People ask why I challenge Huw Edwards launching his blog. I thought the reason was obvious, but perhaps it needs explaining. He is a high-profile individual who has been convicted of offences involving indecent images of children. In my view, he should not be using a public platform to garner sympathy while the children whose abuse created those images, along with victims and survivors more widely, are pushed to the margins. My concern has always been safeguarding. When the conversation becomes centred on the offender’s feelings, reputation or future, attention is diverted from the harm done to children and from the lessons we should be learning to better protect them. Public accountability is a consequence of criminal conduct. If he finds that uncomfortable, I cannot help him with that, other than to suggest he chooses a quieter life away from the public spotlight. This scrutiny is a consequence of the choices that led to his conviction, not of those raising legitimate safeguarding concerns. There is also a wider danger. When a high-profile convicted offender is able to rebuild a public audience, attract sympathy and reposition himself as the central figure in the story, it risks sending the message that a return to prominence is acceptable and that the harm to children can be quietly moved aside. It is not acceptable. No more to add.