tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post2614411203372041953..comments2024-03-20T11:09:50.796+00:00Comments on voiceforchildren: Surrealvoiceforchildrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825129148579102037noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-55299746362910985062009-06-29T00:06:57.380+01:002009-06-29T00:06:57.380+01:00Once again your readers should refer to events in ...Once again your readers should refer to events in Gibraltar.<br />Joanna Hernandez the whistle-blower at the Giraldi Childrens Home is giving up the battle after 4 years. <br />Her child abuse claims there involve allegations against a government Minister's brother.<br />Read and learn.There is a world outside of Jersey.<br /><br />http://www.vox.gi/<br /><br />or find the link on voiceforprotestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-84374871436199861742009-06-27T11:38:02.807+01:002009-06-27T11:38:02.807+01:00Thank you VFC and to all the helpers behind the sc...Thank you VFC and to all the helpers behind the scenes for keeping this alive. See you all on 4th July 12 Noon at Peoples Park. Carrie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-58774214692848651942009-06-26T21:25:26.030+01:002009-06-26T21:25:26.030+01:00Do the Bailhache Bros, & Birt really think tha...Do the Bailhache Bros, & Birt really think that time will forget?<br />History doesnot lie!<br />Keep up the good work VFC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-29867272726466995872009-06-26T12:31:03.514+01:002009-06-26T12:31:03.514+01:00Let us be clear about what Counselling is and what...Let us be clear about what Counselling is and what a Councillor is! (People often get confused) I have never been elected as a Councillor for the area I live in but I am a BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor myself as well as being a former inmate of HDLG and a "looked after child" of the States of Jersey for many years.<br /><br />When I spoke to other care leavers who were still in Jersey I was horrified to see that there are no people working independently in Jersey who have BACP recognition. I believe there are one or two in Guensey. Many of us charge reduced prices in cases of hardship and in a case like this I for one would have worked for free (if Ihad not been involved myself)<br /><br />I suspect that the "counselling" people have received may have been from Psychologists, counsellors employed by the States or people from voluntary organisations like NSPCC. Some of these people may have good qualifications but that does no make them the right person for everyone. If they have seen more than one abuse victim they may not have been working ethically anyway as information from one person could be accidentally confused with that of another and it might be hard to get an objective picture while forming a relationship with a client.<br /><br />As I live in UK I was lucky enough to find a well-qualified and experienced counsellor who was distanced from "The Jersey Way" and was incredibly helpful to me over several months. Care Leavers in Jersey don't have that luxury. It doesn't mean that all the counsellors in Jersey are no good. There is very limited choice. You have to try a few counsellors before it feels right. I was very lucky to get it right first timeProud Survivornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-47045506940799011652009-06-26T08:59:16.506+01:002009-06-26T08:59:16.506+01:00Tony.
I believe the States of Jersey were offered...Tony.<br /><br />I believe the States of Jersey were offered "free" and "independent" councelling, for the (alleged) abuse victims from a well renound counciller, who would normally charge his time out at around £1500 a day.<br /><br />I believe the counciller was in fact from Canada and had no ties with Jersey. He explained how crucial it was that the care leavers recieved "independent" councelling.<br /><br />Needless to say the offer was refused.voiceforchildrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825129148579102037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-31206386732135130622009-06-26T08:24:39.735+01:002009-06-26T08:24:39.735+01:00Should Jacko burn in Hell too?
I sent this to Syv...Should Jacko burn in Hell too?<br /><br />I sent this to Syvret's blog - shall be interested to see if he publishes it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-70903375692506190322009-06-25T21:43:49.330+01:002009-06-25T21:43:49.330+01:00Thomas Szasz (e.g. in Ideology and Insanity) alway...Thomas Szasz (e.g. in Ideology and Insanity) always argued there was a possible conflict of interests when a State provides counselling services, because the counsellor will always have one eye on their paymasters and therefore their independence may be compromised.<br /><br />The best way would surely to subsidise those needed counselling to use the counsellor of their choice.TonyTheProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486414706261508994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591695769525894359.post-45657962415147398162009-06-25T20:29:08.902+01:002009-06-25T20:29:08.902+01:00No VFC the RAG did not print anything at all about...No VFC the RAG did not print anything at all about this interview or the feelings and concerns of the care leavers. So, it remains to you to keep up the good work and provide us with the type of honest and open journalism this Island so needs and is sadly lacking in.<br /><br />Incidentally, the RAG are not allowing comments on the AG's statement on the abuse scandal tonight. <br /><br />4th JULY 2009<br /><br />Protest for Justice - Be there to support those who are not getting what they should rightfully expect through the proper channels.Jill Gracianoreply@blogger.com