John Swales Support Services

This is the impact of child abuse! http://www.lfpress.com//after-ontario-made-it-tougher-for-

I have just learned of the passing of one of Fr. Charles Sylvestre's first victims. The trials and tribulations this person endured trying to reclaim their life was unacceptable. The fact that their life was derailed at such a young and tender age needs to be acknowledged. It was so very unfair they had to relive all of the pain and suffering in order to be determined credible. We as a society need to change the way sexual violence is dealt with by the courts. We as a society... need to force institutions and churches to change the hostile tactics used on victims and their families. We as a society need to change the way we treat victims of sexual violence. Yes I am angry. Why would I not be? It does not need to be this way. My friend the fight is not over. I will miss our talks, however my resolve to force change is strengthened by your passing. For everyone suffering as a result of sexual violence hang in there. I am sorry. See more

NOTICE: Important announcement.

For those of you that have asked about a Swales Support Services website be advised that I do not have one at the moment. However one is in the process of being developed. It will be launched shortly. John

This has got to stop. http://www.cbc.ca//canada/ottawa/nikki-guimond-homicide-1.

http://www.ctvnews.ca//547-members-of-german-boys-choir-su

http://www.lfpress.com//disgraced-doctor-western-sued-by-f

This stuff has got to stop. http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/man-selling-cat-on-kijiji-alleg

http://www.openingthecircle.ca/

This is rather lengthy, however it goes a long way to illustrating the position of the Roman Catholic church regarding sexual abuse at the highest level. Archbishop Carlson did not know it was a crime to abuse children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmxk9DvsDIU#t=11653.466287

Thank you Barb MacQuarrie for your tireless efforts http://www.lfpress.com//workplace-sexual-harassment-become

It is interesting that we as a society tend to speak about sexual violence in cycles. It starts when an event brings it to the surface. Most recently it has ...been murdered indigenous women, Bill Cosby, Jian Gomeshi and the movie Spotlight. We have been living with the impact of this for far too long! Rather than shake our collective heads in disbelief it is time to think about what we are going to do about it. See more