MacTraff
@mactraff.bsky.social
Advocate for Child and Animal Cruelty. Experience within the Criminal Justice System. Believe and Support Survivors. Keep smiling is my motto ...CSE CSA DV No Porn/No Dm/NoLists Thank You.
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MacTraff
@mactraff.bsky.social
· Apr 1
Victims need understanding ..where there is disclosure.. respect.. trauma informed...understanding barriers in culture/language... No prejudice.... victim blaming.... minimising...and most of all...trauma informed practice with specialists if required.
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Excessive viewing of TikTok and Instagram Reels is damaging cognitive performance, according to this American Psychological Association study:
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
TikTok and Instagram usage leading to brain rot, says APA study
The more short-form content a person watches on social media, the poorer their cognitive performance, the study found
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Excessive viewing of TikTok and Instagram Reels is damaging cognitive performance, according to this American Psychological Association study:
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
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Every ten minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations has said, as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide
One woman killed by someone close every ten minutes - UN
Every ten minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations has said, as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide.
www.rte.ie
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Every ten minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations has said, as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide
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Personalized kid #first #Christmas ornament featuring a cute #penguin carrying a present © ArianeC Illustrations-All rights reserved #seasonal #Holidays #homeaccent #decor 🎄 www.zazzle.com/penguin_hold...
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Personalized kid #first #Christmas ornament featuring a cute #penguin carrying a present © ArianeC Illustrations-All rights reserved #seasonal #Holidays #homeaccent #decor 🎄 www.zazzle.com/penguin_hold...
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Coercive control can look like:
🔸 Monitoring your phone, social media, or finances.
🔸 Making decisions without your input.
🔸 Controlling where you go or who you see.
🔸 Punishing you emotionally or physically if you step out of line.
If this feels familiar, you may be experiencing coercivecontrol
🔸 Monitoring your phone, social media, or finances.
🔸 Making decisions without your input.
🔸 Controlling where you go or who you see.
🔸 Punishing you emotionally or physically if you step out of line.
If this feels familiar, you may be experiencing coercivecontrol
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Coercive control can look like:
🔸 Monitoring your phone, social media, or finances.
🔸 Making decisions without your input.
🔸 Controlling where you go or who you see.
🔸 Punishing you emotionally or physically if you step out of line.
If this feels familiar, you may be experiencing coercivecontrol
🔸 Monitoring your phone, social media, or finances.
🔸 Making decisions without your input.
🔸 Controlling where you go or who you see.
🔸 Punishing you emotionally or physically if you step out of line.
If this feels familiar, you may be experiencing coercivecontrol
Wishing you All a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Day/Week ahead.
Make sure to take some "Me" Time and take care of each other.
🌟😍🌟
Make sure to take some "Me" Time and take care of each other.
🌟😍🌟
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Wishing you All a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Day/Week ahead.
Make sure to take some "Me" Time and take care of each other.
🌟😍🌟
Make sure to take some "Me" Time and take care of each other.
🌟😍🌟
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A new report from ECPAT UK and Missing People shows that more than 2,000 trafficked and/or unaccompanied children went missing from care in the UK in 2024. These children are at particularly high risk of exploitation and other types of harm when missing.
Read the story ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdz9bzwe
Read the story ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdz9bzwe
More then 2,000 trafficked children and lone child asylum seekers missing from UK councils’ care
Charities say vulnerable young people are being failed by local authorities, the police and central government
tinyurl.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A new report from ECPAT UK and Missing People shows that more than 2,000 trafficked and/or unaccompanied children went missing from care in the UK in 2024. These children are at particularly high risk of exploitation and other types of harm when missing.
Read the story ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdz9bzwe
Read the story ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdz9bzwe
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Myths that mute victims: Understanding and responding to harmful sex trafficking misconceptions
policinginsight.com/feature/opin...
policinginsight.com/feature/opin...
Myths that mute victims: Understanding and responding to harmful sex trafficking misconceptions
Despite an estimated 4.8 million people being forced into the sex trade each year, surveys indicate just 4% of law enforcement personnel believe human trafficking is a problem in their community…
policinginsight.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Myths that mute victims: Understanding and responding to harmful sex trafficking misconceptions
policinginsight.com/feature/opin...
policinginsight.com/feature/opin...
"Weaving a Web of Belonging"
@drlisacherry.substack.com
@drlisacherry.substack.com
Oh my. It's here. The book cover! How beautiful is this? It took some time to develop but we got there and I think you'll agree, it's stunning!
Out in May!
Pre-order your copy here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Weaving-Web-...
Out in May!
Pre-order your copy here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Weaving-Web-...
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"Weaving a Web of Belonging"
@drlisacherry.substack.com
@drlisacherry.substack.com
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New Post - Sharing – How Perfectionism and Childhood Trauma Are
Connected
Connected
Sharing - How Perfectionism and Childhood Trauma Are Connected
As a kid, I needed everything to be perfect, not because I was some overachiever. It was because I knew in my heart and body that anything that wasn't right could create a violent situation. Any detail...
www.childabusesurvivor.net
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
New Post - Sharing – How Perfectionism and Childhood Trauma Are
Connected
Connected
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Healing the whole person after #DomesticViolence & #CoerciveControl involves Mind, Body & Soul
You cannot heal from #trauma induced by long term systemic mind games & judicial bias if your workplace is also highly toxic.
Support systems reforms are 🔑
www.linkedin.com/posts/clare-...
You cannot heal from #trauma induced by long term systemic mind games & judicial bias if your workplace is also highly toxic.
Support systems reforms are 🔑
www.linkedin.com/posts/clare-...
November 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Healing the whole person after #DomesticViolence & #CoerciveControl involves Mind, Body & Soul
You cannot heal from #trauma induced by long term systemic mind games & judicial bias if your workplace is also highly toxic.
Support systems reforms are 🔑
www.linkedin.com/posts/clare-...
You cannot heal from #trauma induced by long term systemic mind games & judicial bias if your workplace is also highly toxic.
Support systems reforms are 🔑
www.linkedin.com/posts/clare-...
Power and Control Wheel ⬇️( LAURA CORBETH )
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Power and Control Wheel ⬇️( LAURA CORBETH )
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📥Digital download ➡️$7.99
Help Your Child Find Their Voice – Naturally
1,500+ Printable PDF Pages That Build Communication Confidence. This all-in-one bundle gives you everything you need to support your child's language journey – right at home, at your own pace.
kiddiespeak.com/products/all...
Help Your Child Find Their Voice – Naturally
1,500+ Printable PDF Pages That Build Communication Confidence. This all-in-one bundle gives you everything you need to support your child's language journey – right at home, at your own pace.
kiddiespeak.com/products/all...
All-in-One Printable Bundle
📥Digital download
Help Your Child Find Their Voice – Naturally
1,500+ Printable PDF Pages That Build Comm...
kiddiespeak.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📥Digital download ➡️$7.99
Help Your Child Find Their Voice – Naturally
1,500+ Printable PDF Pages That Build Communication Confidence. This all-in-one bundle gives you everything you need to support your child's language journey – right at home, at your own pace.
kiddiespeak.com/products/all...
Help Your Child Find Their Voice – Naturally
1,500+ Printable PDF Pages That Build Communication Confidence. This all-in-one bundle gives you everything you need to support your child's language journey – right at home, at your own pace.
kiddiespeak.com/products/all...
"Trafficking is Closer than You Think" @weare-pact.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"Trafficking is Closer than You Think" @weare-pact.bsky.social
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Europol human trafficking joint action days: Combating labour exploitation across Europe
[SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE]
policinginsight.com/feature/euro...
[SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE]
policinginsight.com/feature/euro...
Europol human trafficking joint action days: Combating labour exploitation across Europe
Following this month’s EMPACT day of action across Europe to tackle human trafficking, co-ordinated by Europol, Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth explores the scale of the problem as well as the…
policinginsight.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Europol human trafficking joint action days: Combating labour exploitation across Europe
[SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE]
policinginsight.com/feature/euro...
[SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE]
policinginsight.com/feature/euro...
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35 arrests in Bulgaria in a large art trafficking investigation.
The criminal network is investigated for the trafficking of cultural goods; the invaluable antiquities would have been looted from countries across the Balkans.
Read more in our press release: www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
The criminal network is investigated for the trafficking of cultural goods; the invaluable antiquities would have been looted from countries across the Balkans.
Read more in our press release: www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
35 arrests in Bulgaria in a large art trafficking investigation.
The criminal network is investigated for the trafficking of cultural goods; the invaluable antiquities would have been looted from countries across the Balkans.
Read more in our press release: www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
The criminal network is investigated for the trafficking of cultural goods; the invaluable antiquities would have been looted from countries across the Balkans.
Read more in our press release: www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...
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🌍💙 This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s make the internet a safer place for every child.
We work every day to find and remove child sexual abuse material online and protect children from exploitation.
🔗 Learn more about how we’re protecting children and how you can help: iwf.org.uk.
We work every day to find and remove child sexual abuse material online and protect children from exploitation.
🔗 Learn more about how we’re protecting children and how you can help: iwf.org.uk.
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🌍💙 This #WorldChildrensDay, let’s make the internet a safer place for every child.
We work every day to find and remove child sexual abuse material online and protect children from exploitation.
🔗 Learn more about how we’re protecting children and how you can help: iwf.org.uk.
We work every day to find and remove child sexual abuse material online and protect children from exploitation.
🔗 Learn more about how we’re protecting children and how you can help: iwf.org.uk.
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Could you spot the signs of economic abuse?
Test your knowledge and take the challenge today ⬇️
Test your knowledge and take the challenge today ⬇️
Can you spot the signs of economic abuse?
I’ve just taken the @SEAresources Spotting the Signs Challenge.It takes just a few minutes to learn the signs of economic abuse – but it could save a life. Will you be next to take the challenge? Test...
survivingeconomicabuse.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Could you spot the signs of economic abuse?
Test your knowledge and take the challenge today ⬇️
Test your knowledge and take the challenge today ⬇️
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⚠️ Abusers often refuse responsibility, shifting blame onto survivors. This minimizes harm and hinders healing. Communities can support survivors by sharing resources and speaking out. Learn more. 💜
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#NoBlame
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#NoBlame
What Is Blame-Shifting?
Blame-shifting is a manipulation tactic used by abusers. Learn how it affects victims and ways to regain control and clarity.
zpr.io
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
⚠️ Abusers often refuse responsibility, shifting blame onto survivors. This minimizes harm and hinders healing. Communities can support survivors by sharing resources and speaking out. Learn more. 💜
zpr.io/SDCNNCMPXh4Q
#NoBlame
zpr.io/SDCNNCMPXh4Q
#NoBlame
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Leaving abuse isn’t the end of the story—it's the start of a long, often unseen battle to heal. The right words of support can be a lifeline for survivor’s navigating the path to recovery.
shadowsofcontrol.com/articl...
shadowsofcontrol.com/articl...
What to Say to Abuse Survivors After They Leave
Learn what to say to abuse survivors to provide support and understanding during their healing process after leaving an abusive relationship.
shadowsofcontrol.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Leaving abuse isn’t the end of the story—it's the start of a long, often unseen battle to heal. The right words of support can be a lifeline for survivor’s navigating the path to recovery.
shadowsofcontrol.com/articl...
shadowsofcontrol.com/articl...
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Children know best what makes their local spaces great for play! 🏞️
Engaging them through #PlaySufficiencyAssessments helps create playful, inclusive communities.
Explore our guide 👉 www.playscotland.org/playful-comm...
Engaging them through #PlaySufficiencyAssessments helps create playful, inclusive communities.
Explore our guide 👉 www.playscotland.org/playful-comm...
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Children know best what makes their local spaces great for play! 🏞️
Engaging them through #PlaySufficiencyAssessments helps create playful, inclusive communities.
Explore our guide 👉 www.playscotland.org/playful-comm...
Engaging them through #PlaySufficiencyAssessments helps create playful, inclusive communities.
Explore our guide 👉 www.playscotland.org/playful-comm...