CSAReps is now on Instagram! "Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths and Understanding" is a project funded by the ERC and supported by UCD. Check out our: - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inve... - Instagram: @csareps

Please join us in welcoming Maria Olivia Susilo as our new Research Assistant with the CSAReps Project. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universitas Katolik Atma Jaya (BSD, Indonesia) and graduated last week with a Master’s in Applied Psychologyfrom University College Cork. Welcome!

Congratulations to Emilie Pine who has been shortlisted for the An Post best Irish books of the last 20 years for her book "Notes to self". The shortlist of 60 will be reduced to 20 by a public vote, announced on 20th April. You can vote for Emilie at www.irishbookawards.ie/20th-anniver...

I am just getting in touch to see if you could forward our call for research participants to your organisation. We want to talk to people who work with survivors of CSA to find out what they think about fictional representations of CSA - how these may affect survivors and how they may affect

AINSVR next webinar will take place on Thursday 5th March @ 1pm. We are delighted to host Dr Ailise Bulfin and Dr Giulia Scapin who will deliver a presentation on: 'The CSAReps project: "Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths and Understanding"

AINSVR next webinar will take place on Thursday 5th March @ 1pm. We are delighted to host Dr Ailise Bulfin and Dr Giulia Scapin who will deliver a presentation on: 'The CSAReps project: "Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths and Understanding"

CSAReps Project is delighted to annouce we will present at the SCSMI conference in June in Amsterdam @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @sophiefranklin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social www.scsmi-online.org/conference

Congratulations to Sophie on organising an excellent, thought-provoking workshop on Violence, Health and the (Health) Humanities last week. Making connections across a range of Humanities approaches to researching violence and musing on what a Health Humanities framework affords.

CSAReps is also delighted to announce we will present at The Conference of the International Society for the Study of Narrative conferences.au.dk/narrative2026 @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @sophiefranklin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social

CSAReps Project is delighted to annouce we will present at the SCSMI conference in June in Amsterdam @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @sophiefranklin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social scsmi-online.org/conference

Deirdre Kenny of @oneinfourireland.bsky.social supporting David Ryan, survivor of CSA, who had a private audience with Pope Leo in Rome at which the pope apologized to David @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/2026/02...

Our wonderfully talented advisory board member @hazelklarkin.bsky.social is hosting online writing classes every Saturday in February see links below for details lnkd.in/eQ3DePFz, @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social lnkd.in/eG3zWm4y

Looking forward to this event @theflyingchild.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social www.theflyingchild.com/events-list

CSAReps latest podcast with Dr Susan Leahy @unioflimerick.bsky.social interviewed by Aleksandra Milenović is now available on our website csa-in-fiction.com/podcasts/ @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social, @drcisme.bsky.social, @theflyingchild.bsky.social

We can prevent childhood sexual violence. But dominant narratives often suggest otherwise. Growing Up Safe, from @ToZeroOrg / @tozeroorg.bsky.social, provides practical tools to shift the conversation toward prevention, solutions, and hope. 👉https://bit.ly/ToZeroGuide #GrowingUpSafe

Preventing childhood sexual violence requires collective action. Growing Up Safe, a new guide from @ToZeroOrg / @tozeroorg.bsky.social, provides messaging guidance and practical tools to shift narratives toward prevention, collective action, and hope. 👉https://bit.ly/ToZeroGuide #GrowingUpSafe

CSAReps team were delighted to be able to contribute to the development of this new guide from ToZero. All children deserve to grow up safely. Childhood sexual violence is preventable — we just need to change how we talk about it. @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @tozeroorg.bsky.social

Amazing free to download resources available on the below link www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/How-We-Can-H...

We are delighted to welcome our newest board member. John (Baker)Gregor. John has been a professional actor for over thirty years,working in theatre, television, short film @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @johndbnldn.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social

We are delighted to welcome our newest board member. Mr John (Baker) Gregor. John has been a professional actor for over thirty years, working in theatre, television, short film and voice overs👏 @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social

Our CSAReps Team Fiction Club is currently watching Adolscence -A family's world turns upside down when 13 year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for murdering a schoolmate the charges against their son force them to confront every parent's worst nightmare. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor

A very important event to attend if possible. @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @mensaidireland.bsky.social @oneinfourireland.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ie/e/launch-of-...

1 in 5 girls & 1 in 7 boys experience some form of childhood sexual violence (CSV) growing up. This is unacceptable because we know that childhood sexual violence (CSV) is preventable & that we can and will prevent it. To Zero Narrative Conference 2025 @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social

A very interesting journal article by our esteemed advisory board member Professor Michael Salter bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

Dr Ailise Bulfin is speaking at a panel discussion on True Crime on Monday 22 September 6.30-8.00 at the Trinity Arts Festival. Please see programme link below for more info & to book tickets www.tcd.ie/media/tcd/lo... @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @ucdpress.bsky.social

This paper examines how fictional representations of child sexual abuse (CSA) may influence audience perceptions, stereotypes and/or understanding of the lived experiences of CSA victim-survivors. Following a category-based coding procedure, we analysed 147 online IMDb reviews of Georgia Rule

CSAReps Project team members Victoria Pohls & Aleksandra Milenovic presenting at Everyday Reading of Literature (EROL) Symposium in the University of Zagreb last [email protected] @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social

Our Post doc Victoria Pohls, and Research Assistant Aleksandra Milenovic are presenting at EROL Symposium in Zagreb on September 1st & 2nd @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social Please see below link for more details pokus.ffzg.unizg.hr/en/?page_id=...

In partnership with @ispcan.bsky.social, we are co-hosting a webinar to discuss the research findings on the intergenerational continuity of violence from a longitudinal, multi-generational, mixed methods study. #EndViolence 📅17 September 2025 🕛 10am EDT / 4pm CEST/SAST ➡️ ow.ly/jkg550WLZmc

The presenters recordings of our CSAReps project launch are now available on our website @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social and thank you again for your time and the wonderful presentations!👍 csa-in-fiction.com/recordings/

Our wonderful board member @hazelklarkin.bsky.social at the launch of her amazing book "Body of Evidence" in the beautiful @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social vimeo.com/1064307207?s... Hosted by @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social

“What gets counted, counts. Ending data collection on violence means erasing the experiences of survivors and weakening our collective ability to respond." ~ Stark, L., Reis, C., Seff, I., Levtov, R., & Deitch, J.

Love this Hazel!

Body of Evidence is a raw, poignant memoir by @hazelklarkin.bsky.social that explores harrowing realities of childhood trauma, CSA & the lasting impact these experiences have on physical & mental health. Hazel writes with clarity, courage and humour. It's emotionally challenging & deeply impactful.

Our new website is now live!! Please visit us at csa-in-fiction.com @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social

With thoughts today of the creativity I heard about this week at @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social Wishing you all the best on such a vital project In perpetual flow We wander across fields daily Searching for answers Repairing wounds Finding new meanings Making new words Creating better worlds

@ailise-bulfin.bsky.social Thursday 1st May 2025 at Dept of Justice, "Irish Attitudes to Tackling Child Sexual Abuse. A Whole of Society Approach". What an inspirational event to attend. Well done to all involved! @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social

Thank you all once more for your heartfelt presentations at our CSAReps Project Launch event last week and to all the wonderful attendees who joined us and our CSAReps Project Team @brenrooney.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social, David and Emilie

Reminder - this is on at 6pm today @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @ruthbeecher.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social

Congratulations Shelley 💕

If you would like to donate to a fantastic cause, this is it!!! @theflyingchild.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social

Professor Sameena Mulla will give a public lecture at Birkbeck on Weds 30 April from 6pm on the topic of 'Moynihan Redux: How Courts Theorize Black Families in the Prosecution of Sexual Assault.' @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @ruthbeecher.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social

Dear All, Please see programme for CSAReps Project Launch www.eventbrite.ie/e/1280573031...

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm.... The amazing Hazel Larkin - trauma informed therapist, one of a kind, gains recognition of her wonderful work in this article @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social

***Reminder*** Please join us for CSAReps Project Launch on 29th and 30th of April, please see details on poster below to register. This is a free online event. @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social

Our PI Ailise Bulfin and postdoc Giulia Scapin from CSAReps Project Team are presenting at the below event on Wednesday 23rd April at 13.00 GMT, Please see joining details on the poster below @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social

Dr. Ailise Bulfin @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social will be hosting Hazel's @hazelklarkin.bsky.social book launch "Body of Evidence in Chapters Book Store, this coming Saturday March 8th at 2pm! Please come join us on this wonderful occassion! @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social traumarecovery.ie

Many congratulation Claire!