Breaking The Silence
Breaking The Silence
Podcast Description
Breaking the Silence is a Newstalk original podcast in association with Dublin Rape Crisis Centre exploring an issue that affects 4 in 10 people in Ireland – sexual violence. The series gives a voice to survivors and allows them to tell their own story and speak out about the issues they faced, not only during the assault, but also in the days, weeks and years that followed.Hosted by Clare McKenna, each episode will also be a chance for the experts to explain how the current system in Ireland is set up to help and support victims. All to help us better understand what sexual violence is and the wide-ranging impacts of an attack. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast help is available. Contact Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s National 24-Hour Helpline on 1800 77 8888. This podcast was supported by Avolon.
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The podcast addresses the topic of sexual violence, encompassing personal survivor stories and expert discussions on systemic support in Ireland. Episode examples include conversations about long-term effects of abuse, community support roles, and explorations of preventative measures. The series aims to raise awareness and promote understanding of the complexities surrounding sexual violence.
Breaking the Silence is a Newstalk original podcast in association with Dublin Rape Crisis Centre exploring an issue that affects 4 in 10 people in Ireland – sexual violence. The series gives a voice to survivors and allows them to tell their own story and speak out about the issues they faced, not only during the assault, but also in the days, weeks and years that followed.
Hosted by Clare McKenna, each episode will also be a chance for the experts to explain how the current system in Ireland is set up to help and support victims. All to help us better understand what sexual violence is and the wide-ranging impacts of an attack.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast help is available. Contact Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s National 24-Hour Helpline on 1800 77 8888.
This podcast was supported by Avolon.
In every episode of Breaking the Silence, we’ve spoken to survivors of rape and sexual assault to learn more about the issues they faced following an attack. But in the final episode of the series, we want to talk not just about the aftermath but about how we can prevent sexual violence and reduce the number of people this affects in the future.
Chris Rooke decided not to go through the justice system after his experience of sexual assault, but that hasn’t stopped him from using his voice to fight for change. In this episode Chris explains the changes he wants to see, and what we can learn from listening to each other more and having difficult discussions.
We know that education is also a crucial part of prevention and to explain what we are teaching our kids and the issues impacting them deputy principal Eoghan Cleary also joins us.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast help is available. Contact Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s National 24-Hour Helpline on 1800 77 8888.
This podcast was supported by Avolon.
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