Timed perfectly(?), an encounter with some graduates + a younger BBC student occurred on a train TWG-CEN: (eMail contents to BBC, OCA & QR)
/ / / Belatedly & with āitās a generational thingā regret as both an Old Boy, OCA-Bursary recipient & past BBC Teacherās Aide
#duckduckgo, retrieved 2022
volunteer, the following results from a QR TWG-CEN ~3:43pm: – QR/TransLink Concession Card Recepients (4/5 seniors, 1 green)- uniformed BBC Students ārepresent the school & should give the greatest (public) impressionā (QR, BBC & OCA)- similar BBC Admin messages have been successfully enacted, yet āyounger learn from olderā isnāt practiced- passionate language was triggered, resulting from overall āuntouchable/innocentā response(?) (predominately seniors)- immediate conversation with QR staff reinforced these āstudents from private schoolsā conundrum.
Now would be a good time for BBC to seperate itself, from the herd-mentality. Otherwise, expecting ongoing feedback re: these matters.
Now realising that I too have been grouped as part of the ābad applesā, perhaps if a collective group with other BadApples could be joined-or-started! Through continuing amounts of surviving-victims coming forward, the āoccasionalā is growing to wider audiences thereāll be less āpots calling kettles blackā + more merging of a multi-levelled society.
Pot calling kettle black, Google images.
Now realising that I too have been grouped as one of the ābad applesā, perhaps if a collective group with other BadApples could be joined-or-started! Through continuing amounts of surviving-victims coming forward, the āoccasionalā is growing to wider audiences thereāll be less āpots calling kettles blackā + more merging of a multi-levelled sharing. Probably how our nation appears in front of the camera!
āCognitive dissonanceā, āmonopolisedā, āexcludedā, ānegative attitudeā & āvictim-blamingā were included in a recent therapy appt. Following which, another surviving-victim began having an early-stage discussion of what was involved in both finding out more + preparing for meets with knowmore! Karma, Murphyās luck, or pieces of reality fitting together?
How much of āunfair smear-campaigns that will be initiated at breakneck speed to everyone the parents know, the lack of compassion, understanding and support from others, and the loneliness, confusion and grief to process after we sever ties.ā ā¦ #dysfunctional family? (1 of 2)
ā¦understanding and support from others, and the loneliness, confusion and grief to process after we sever ties.ā ā¦ are experienced by those whoāve withdrawn from a #dysfunctional family? #nationalredress is approaching settlement for 1 CSA surviving-victim: āApologiesā awaited. (2 of 2)
Although weāre each taught that toddlers-teenagers are to be treated with āpurety + innocenceā, as āchildren of godā, Institutions of #BaptistChurch, #BrisbaneBoysCollege + #BoysBrigade have had their past behaviours brought into question. -(twitter)- #DSS-#NRS will now research their inclusion, in preparation for assessment of these #ChildSexualAbuse impacts. Bless each of you.
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Does the mention of any of the terms of ācorruption, abuse, deception, obstructionā cause a creepy feeling, the hairs on the back of your neck stand, or a chill run down your spine? You may have been effected by any of inappropriate issues, that are still becoming prevalent today. Most of us are familiar with the saying of āPower corrupts. Absolute power corrupts, absolutelyā. (Lord Acton)
Translations of this are often made into areas of vulnerability: Teacher-Students (pedophilia), Church Leader-Youth (child sexual abuser), Sports Coach-Player (privatelessons), Disability Carer-disabled (manipulation), Government-Indigenous (stolen generations), Caretaker-Retiree (aged care abuse) and Banks-Customers (coercion). Thankfully, thereās been many Royal Commissions called, with more to come. Our āRoyalCommBBCā is only a small example of what can be possible, when the Sharing of beneficial Information-News-Experiences-Solutions are made.
A great part of any Institution, is that like members typically stick together. Itās been found that when āreality hits homeā, many of us acknowledge that theyāre not alone AND there is a simple solution available. This is where RCbbc can help, in supporting past Students, Parents and Friends in contacting experts in their fields.
Sorry, if this post is shorter than the 1st! Tue niteās 2nd Revelation hit home a lot harder for me + my weekly Counselling call starts in a few hrs. While I tried to take some notes, of how Catholic patterns were carried on in both school classes + individual attacks-instances. Even while noting these out, my mind feels like itās returning to a spinning-whirlwind feeling. Predators knew this + took advantage of it.
PAUSE Take a break, from what youāre doing. These moments can be very complex and anyone involved, may be drawn into the trappings. Put your phone, or computer down and clear your mind. You can always return later.
Advice on STRESS-tension
While I was returning, to continue typing (after my break), an advert of the 3/3 Episode of Revelation was playing on TV. Whilst I had been making comments, when I 1st saw it on Tue nite actually watching it directly had a āfreezingā effect. Not temperature, but in my movements. I hadnāt felt like that, since after another church incident in 1990. š§
ABCās iView has available online viewings of these Revelation Episodes, which also allow you to watch what you can, pause + replay whenever youāre ready!
Not realising how impacting the issue of international students would be, it seems that this is a largely untapped area. Unsurprisingly, as Education appears as a high commodity in Australiaās Budget, through the handling of Students our nation has boundless incentives to be hands-on(šÆ?). Similar to the frequent defence of āno harm intendedā, the amounts of information + reasons for foreign speaking Families of suspected CSA surviving Children + Students is quite astounding!
āForeign studentsā study in Australia
From Victorian Education Deptās Risk Assessment Template for International Students, the Events or Environments of Highest risk are:
Homestay host is not clear on Child Safe requirements and mandatory reporting procedure;
Parent of International student not clear on how to report child abuse;
This is where BBC has performed well, as to the the first item – mandatory reporting procedure. Discussions had with the PMSA confirm this, in-addition to easily viewing + Sharing copies of the related PMSA Historical Abuse Redress Policy (PDF). What does cause concern is the ongoing leaps in statistics of BBCās previous, current and potential enrolments. This is where the second listed āHighest riskā appears, in the items above. Even through discussions with BBC āOld Boysā experiences in foreign countries, it appears that even reported Australian CSA occurrences are not included with other Education systems. This could be compounded in ESL predicaments, as demonstrated by particular interest in views from non-English countries.
Visitors – Jan 20
Of greatest concern, is those Students + their Families who āfall between the gapsā. Through providing our factual evidence, our RCbbc Shares the following link to the International Baccalaureateās āDiscussing child protection in international schoolsā (http://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2016/04/14/discussing-child-protection-in-international-schools/). Of particular notes is that the key topics of:
Educating educators (including International Police Cert.)
Lifting the lid
More work needs to be done
Closing off with the Authorās for IB Schools + protecting children:
Larssonās advice for IB World Schools
Research the resources available
Attend training
Invite experts into your communities
To protect children:
Listen to them
Support them
Believe them
Find an expert to immediately investigate ā it can be damaging to a child to have them repeat a story over and over again to someone who isnāt trained to do the interview.
Celebrating the year of the Rat, 2020 will be the year of getting together. Good luck is wished for all followers, of these international zodiac beliefs!
With regard to any attacker/predator, even in ‘friendlyā games (tactical & sports) it becomes essential to take advantage of the target. As survivours of CSA are often placed in a vulnerable situation, having a valid portal to seek help from is essential. Parents/Guardians need to be aware of these vulnerabilities, otherwise via their āblind faithā may inherently be like āfeeding lambs to the slaughterā.
