- Jun 20, 2019
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I urge discretion for those sensitive to matters relating to abuse.
This is something significant at multiple levels. As I have mentioned, I have extended family who have experienced abuse (not in this setting). I get something of the impacts, being involved in their on-going care.
I was unaware until now that CFC has been impacted in such a way. There are so many things here. My heart goes out to all affected. There are times when I cry because of what I have seen as impacts of abuse.
Other organisations have had to go through processes to acknowledge where there have been failings, including those of an historic nature. I would hope that current Board would be willing to address this on behalf of the Club with a heart for all concerned, with a heart for the survivors of abuse.
I could say more, but I sometimes struggle in this medium.
AFL abuse scandal widens to include paedophile coach at Carlton
An ABC Sport investigation reveals Carlton's Little League team was coached by a paedophile for five seasons in the 1970s. It follows an investigation which found the St Kilda Little League team was infiltrated by a paedophile ring, during the same era.
www.abc.net.au
This is something significant at multiple levels. As I have mentioned, I have extended family who have experienced abuse (not in this setting). I get something of the impacts, being involved in their on-going care.
I was unaware until now that CFC has been impacted in such a way. There are so many things here. My heart goes out to all affected. There are times when I cry because of what I have seen as impacts of abuse.
Other organisations have had to go through processes to acknowledge where there have been failings, including those of an historic nature. I would hope that current Board would be willing to address this on behalf of the Club with a heart for all concerned, with a heart for the survivors of abuse.
I could say more, but I sometimes struggle in this medium.