2nd Annual Conference: Focusing on and responding to sibling sexual abuse and trauma

Thriving Survivors 2nd annual conference on 'Focusing on and responding to sibling sexual abuse and trauma' promises a profound and groundbreaking exploration into the subject of sibling sexual abuse (SSA). As Scotland's first dedicated SSA conference, it aims to amplify the voices of lived experience, academia, and professionals, while shedding light on the prevalence, challenges, and long-term impacts of this insidious form of abuse.   

Bringing Together Diverse Perspectives

Throughout the day-long conference, attendees will engage with a remarkable roster of international speakers, participate in interactive workshops, and delve into thought-provoking panel discussions. The diverse backgrounds of these experts will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of SSA from multiple perspectives.   

Interactive and Practical Sessions

Beyond our keynote seminars, the conference offers a range of interactive and practical sessions designed to equip attendees with frameworks and strategies for supporting individuals affected by SSA. Workshops will address issues such as working with adult survivors, children and young people, and families, while panel discussions will facilitate dialogue and foster collaboration among lived experience professionals in the field.

Direct Access to Experts One of the key benefits of this conference is the opportunity to interact directly with experts who possess extensive experience of SSA and working with survivors, those who are responsible for the harm and the parents who are also dealing with the impact of SSA. Attendees will have ample time to engage with these professionals, ask questions, and gain insights into best practices for prevention, intervention, and recovery.   

Who Should Attend? This conference is an invaluable resource for anyone working with or interested in supporting individuals affected by SSA. Professionals from various disciplines, including social workers, counsellors, psychologists, law enforcement officials, educators, and healthcare providers, will find the conference particularly relevant.

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Your Host: Stuart Allardyce

What to Expect:

• 9am – 9:30am – Coffee and Registration
• 9:30am – 9:45am – Welcome from the Conference Chair, Stuart Allardyce
• 9:45am – 10:15am - Keynote 1 – Ashley Scotland, CEO of Thriving Survivors
• 10:15am – 10.45 am – Keynote 2 – Prof. Kieran McCarten and Amy Adams
• 10.45am – 11.15am – Keynote 3 – David Russell of Thriving Survivors
• 11:15am – 11:45am - BREAK
• 11:45am – 12:45pm -Workshop 1. (2 options)
• 12:45pm – 1.45pm - LUNCH
• 1:45pm – 2:45pm – Workshop 2 (2 options)
• 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm – BREAK
• 3:15pm - 4:45pm – Keynote 4 – 5 Waves and Ashley Scotland Panel Discussion
• 4:45pm – 5pm – Conference close

Workshops: 

• Who and what caused the harm? The complexities of working with harmful sexual behaviour between siblings: A Case Study Workshop Hosts: Oliver Eastman and Dr Jayda Ibrahim
• Getting It Right Workshop Hosts: Tanith McCulloch SARSAS
• We can be a family again- but different than before  Workshop Hosts: Christian university of applied Sciences, Ede, the Netherlands & Tilburg University AP Simons
• Where next? Findings from a scoping review of four decades of research on sibling sexual abuse  Workshop Hosts: Peter Yates and Amy Adams

Thank you to our Headline sponsors for a second year - SONAR: www.sonarcms.co.uk