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5k May

One month of coming together for better! You can do your 5k anywhere, anytime, with anyone! You can run, roll, walk, cycle or even swim... It's all about getting out and feeling good while you're doing it - all whilst giving back to charity.
5k May for One in Four
Overcoming Barriers: Female Offenders Part 2

As we continue our series on Female Offenders we share a Survivor’s Story.
Vacancies

5 Things I learned cycling the length of Ireland, in my kitchen.

Joy is like butter, it works best when you spread it
Overcoming Barriers

One in Four exists to support survivors to overcome all the barriers they face on their road to recovery.
Welcome to the world of a survivor of child sexual abuse.

To have one hour in their week when they don’t have to pretend that everything is OK
Tom's Story

"The shame I had been carrying around, wasn’t mine, I hadn’t done anything wrong, I wasn’t to blame."
One in Four and COVID-19

A message from Maeve about One in Four and the continuation of our services through the current health pandemic
Maeve Lewis wins Outstanding Contribution to Society Award

Maeve works relentlessly to shine a light on the ubiquitous but hidden problem of child sexual abuse in Ireland
Marie's Marathon Experience

Sometimes we get calls and messages that make our day. Putting a spring in our step was only the start of Marie's Marathon Challenge.
“Breaking Barriers – Do our perceptions of female sex offenders cause harm?”

As we continue our theme on the barriers adult survivors have to overcome on their Journey to recovery and perhaps to seeking justice. We begin a three part series highlighting the often undiscussed topic of Female Offenders.
Myths and Misconceptions Around Childhood Sexual Abuse

Misconceptions surrounding the hidden crime of childhood sexual abuse often assist sex offenders by silencing victims
Adult’s experiences of disclosing childhood sexual abuse to child protection services

Significant delays, poor communication and lack of clarity highlighted by adults who have disclosed to child protection services.