Escaping victimhood

Tim Newell writes about a growing concern

Escaping Victimhood workshops aim to help those who have been affected by the trauma of serious crime | Photo: fakelvis / flickr CC

After Sarah’s son was hacked to death she found that she could no longer see in colour. Years later, on the Escaping Victimhood workshop, she realised she could see a small blue flower – her colours had returned. She has now written about her experiences in a book.  When Emily’s son was killed by a joy rider she was consumed by the need to understand how this could have happened. After the workshop she found the strength to go to the prison and meet her son’s killer. It turned out he was just a young lad too, who was badly in need of a hug.

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