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Helen Bonnick
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Founder of Holes in the Wall website. Patron of Capa First Response. Recently retired. Still posting about child to parent violence but expect more random stuff too!
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Great to read this!
www.thursdaydailybulletin.es/en/2026/08/2...
The Balearic Islands eliminate waiting lists for psychological support services addressing school bullying, child-to-parent violence and post-emergency situations - Thursday Daily Bulletin
The Balearic Islands have reduced waiting lists to zero for specialised psychological support services assisting victims of school bullying, families affected
www.thursdaydailybulletin.es
August 25, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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www.lbc.co.uk/article/sons...
Mothers are dying at the hands of sons - but warnings of violence are being missed | LBC
Sons were suspects in the deaths of one in five women last year, figures show
www.lbc.co.uk
August 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Our popular ‘NVR in Practice’ Workshops are back next month - join us & our brilliant guest speakers as they share their expertise & unique experiences of applying the NVR approach across different contexts & varying levels of complexity.

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August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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rutternik.bsky.social
New post at Holes in the Wall!

The award winning Dr. Anu Adebogun shares her doctoral research on Black mothers experiences of child to parent abuse. This work fills a huge gap in the existing literature & has implications for practice

holesinthewall.co.uk/2026/07/16/r...
Reframing Child to Parent Abuse: What Black Mothers’ Experiences Reveal
By Dr Anu Adebogun Child to Parent Abuse (CPA) remains one of the most stigmatised and least understood forms of family harm. There is little empirical exploration of how this hidden harm is percei…
holesinthewall.co.uk
July 17, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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amandaholt.bsky.social
New article - free to download: "How do you even speak about it?": Understanding Harmful Sexual Behaviour towards Parents (2026) link.springer.com/article/10.1...
"How Do you Even Speak About it?": Understanding Harmful Sexual Behavior Towards Parents | Journal of Family Violence | Springer Nature Link
Purpose Despite the huge growth in research over the past decade on physical, psychological and financial abuse towards parents, harmful sexual behavior (HSB) remains largely unrecognized in policy, r...
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July 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Piece in today's Guardian about my recent research: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
‘It’s so unthinkable’: the parents sexually abused by their children
UK support group says more women are seeking help for experiences that one mother calls ‘lifelong punishment’
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Always enccouraging to see the spread of understanding and of accessibilty of support for families #CPVA #StepUp www.ozaukeepress.com/content/taki...
Taking on child-to-parent abuse
What goes on behind closed doors, down the street, in our neighborhoods? It’s not always good. Just ask Ashley Buckmaster, who has served as a behavioral health clinician with the Ozaukee County Depar...
www.ozaukeepress.com
July 16, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Great to see this!
Congratulations to @fbsolutions.bsky.social enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-char...
Enfield charity publishes book aiming to help people understand child-to-parent abuse
Family Based Solutions boss says parents often feel "isolated, ashamed and frightened to ask for help"
enfielddispatch.co.uk
July 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Summer Sale! Policy Press are offering 50% off my recent (2025) second edition of 'Adolescent to Parent Abuse' book with code BUP07. Now only £12.50
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Adolescent-to-Parent Abuse
Adolescent-to-Parent Abuse - Current Understandings in Research, Policy and Practice; Since publication of the first edition, awareness of, and interest in, adolescent-to-parent abuse has risen consid...
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
July 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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rutternik.bsky.social
New #HITW post!
This time Chloe Booth reflecting on the SILENCED CIC Reframing Professional Practice conference, and Merseyside CAPVA conference

holesinthewall.co.uk
HOLES IN THE WALL
documenting parent abuse
holesinthewall.co.uk
July 9, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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protectinglambs.bsky.social
The men and women of the OPPD worked extremely hard to protect Sheila von Wiese-Mack, while also trying to help her abusive child Heather Mack. Thanks to the WJ & Jessica Mackinnon for writing a great piece on the case.💙

#RememberTheVictims
#domesticviolenceprevention
#cpva
#whenlambsbecomewolves
Heather Mack case was red flag for Oak Park officer - Wednesday Journal
Rasul Freelain, a retired Oak Park police officer, devoted much of his career to working with dysfunctional families and troubled youth.
www.oakpark.com
June 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
Frontiers | Examining the complexity of the relationship between deviant peers affiliation and child-to-parent violence in young adults: the mediating role of drug use and the moderating role of famil...
IntroductionResearch on child-to-parent violence has expanded considerably over the last decade. Most of the studies have been mainly conducted with samples ...
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June 7, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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An update from Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen
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June 7, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Survey aims to shine light on child-on-parent aggression
The Cleveland police and crime commissioner says it is a "hidden harm" going on behind closed doors.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 7, 2026 at 7:53 AM
helenbonnick.bsky.social
I’m always ready to explain about #CAPVA and have done so in some pretty bizarre places - but today I ended up having a long conversation with my Dad’s visiting dentist! Pleased that I was able to point them to the excellent resources on #HolesInTheWall! 😉
June 4, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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🫂Parenting through #CAPVA is hard but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our FREE lunchtime drop-ins every Wednesday at 12:30.
Ask questions, learn strategies, and connect with others who understand. 🔗 Book/more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/for-paren... #FreeParentSupport #ParentingHelp
June 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Episode 226 - CPV and Practitioner Anxiety + FASD Ireland Conf
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Episode 226 - CPV and Practitioner Anxiety + FASD Ireland Conf
Hello and welcome to this episode, it's action packed and we reunite after Scott's many travels! We start with a consideration about the recent FASD Ireland conference and the radio documentary that…
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May 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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🫂Parenting through #CAPVA is hard but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our FREE lunchtime drop-ins every Wednesday at 12:30.
Ask questions, learn strategies, and connect with others who understand. 🔗 Book/more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/for-paren... #FreeParentSupport #ParentingHelp
May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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🫂Parenting through #CAPVA is hard but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our FREE lunchtime drop-ins every Wednesday at 12:30.
Ask questions, learn strategies, and connect with others who understand. 🔗 Book/more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/for-paren... #FreeParentSupport #ParentingHelp
May 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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🫂Parenting through #CAPVA is hard but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our FREE lunchtime drop-ins every Wednesday at 12:30.
Ask questions, learn strategies, and connect with others who understand. 🔗 Book/more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/for-paren... #FreeParentSupport #ParentingHelp
May 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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🫂Parenting through #CAPVA is hard but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our FREE lunchtime drop-ins every Wednesday at 12:30.
Ask questions, learn strategies, and connect with others who understand. 🔗 Book/more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/for-paren... #FreeParentSupport #ParentingHelp
April 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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respectuk.bsky.social
Our April Newsletter is live 🐣
https://ow.ly/uE7750YRaN0

We covered:
🐣Respect's Competency Framework
🐣Merseyside CAPVA Conference
🐣Supporting Neurodivergent clients: A guide for practitioners facilitating domestic abuse perpetrator interventions

And more!
Subscribe : https://ow.ly/A3iz50YRaN1
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April 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Durham researchers win major European award for social work study - Durham University
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April 25, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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We’re delighted to welcome Kyra Gonzalez to the Reframing Professional Practice - CPA Conference. Kyra is a specialist IDVA supporting elder people experiencing Adult Child to Parent Abuse (ACPA)… | M...
We’re delighted to welcome Kyra Gonzalez to the Reframing Professional Practice - CPA Conference. Kyra is a specialist IDVA supporting elder people experiencing Adult Child to Parent Abuse (ACPA). Hou...
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April 23, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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🫂Parenting through #CAPVA is hard but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our FREE lunchtime drop-ins every Wednesday at 12:30.
Ask questions, learn strategies, and connect with others who understand. 🔗 Book/more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/for-paren... #FreeParentSupport #ParentingHelp
April 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM