Bullying Solutions: When Your Teen Daughter’s Reputation Is Ruined

In this Anti-Bullying series, The Carousel has spoken with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects, and the National Centre Against Bullying, an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, to give advice on your bullying experiences. WHEN A TEENAGER'S REPUTATION IS DELIBERATLY RUINED Q "My…

ByFranki Hobson15/05/20200Comments

Who Is Protecting Our Children From Violence?

The focus is, more often than not, on the victim or the perpetrator but what about the children who witness such events or have lived in these toxic environments for way too long? As a consequence of strict codes of confidentiality such things are not discussed enough and individual cases are never publicised. The only time…

ByJules Allen06/06/20160Comments

Entertainment News

Game Of Thrones Set For Biggest Season Yet Says Star

The ethereal beauty told fans they can look forward to Sansa’s “best season yet” when the show returns with many shocking twists and turns in early April 2016. “I mean this season is a really, really big one for Sansa,” she said recently of her alter-ego in Los Angeles. “It’s her really coming into her own. She,…

ByThe Carousel03/02/20160Comments

Parenting

Why We Must Stop Failing Our Children

I was a victim of domestic violence. I was nearly killed on more than one occasion. One would assume that something in my family history sculpted or warped my perception of what was acceptable behavior. Quite the antithesis. I was raised in a loving home. I never witnessed violence, degradation emotional or psychological abuse. Two of my favorite people…

ByJules Allen08/12/20150Comments

Inspirational Women News

Abuse Survivor Shares Inspiring Story On White Ribbon Day

"I want to inspire other women to tap into their inner creativity, their passions and their dreams, and to realise the full potential of their lives," says Margaret, her name and location changed below for legal reasons. This is her story.... "I couldn’t even recognise the young, broken-faced girl sobbing back at me in public bathroom mirror,…

ByThe Carousel25/11/20150Comments

Health

Domestic Violence Survivor: “I Lived In Fear Of My Life”

“I’ll never forget what it felt like to be the victim of domestic violence. The most memorable feeling is the shame, and thinking that I was being a ‘drama queen’. I have spoken to many women who have been in similar circumstances and it seems this is a common thread in how we were all made…

ByJules Allen15/09/20150Comments