The CAPE Podcast

Kristi McVee
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The CAPE Podcast

The CAPE Podcast is a Child Abuse Prevention and Education podcast for parents. With specific information, advice and tools to assist and guide parents in keeping their kids safe from abuse.

  1. S2 Ep18 Protecting our First Nations families with Rachel Dunn

    10 HR. AGO

    S2 Ep18 Protecting our First Nations families with Rachel Dunn

    CONTENT WARNING - language warning, discussions around child sexual abuse, domestic violence of First Nations peoples In this episode, Kristi talks with proud Palawa woman Rachel Dunn, about the impacts of domestic violence and child sexual abuse on First Nations families and the difficulties in calling-out these tragedies in culture and family.  Rachel shares her story and her experience in calling out abuse within her family unit, as well as trying to advocate and protect other First Nations children and women, against the prejudice and beliefs that perpetuate and prolong harm and trauma within community.  Connect with Rachel via her LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-dunn-7a6060229  If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.  Lifeline - 131114 13Yarn - 13 92 76. or www.13yarn.org.au   Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935 1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

    1h 4m
  2. S2 Ep17 Unpacking coercive control and the impacts on families with Kate Fylan

    NOV 6

    S2 Ep17 Unpacking coercive control and the impacts on families with Kate Fylan

    CONTENT WARNING - language warning, discussions about domestic violence and trauma In this episode, Kristi speaks with Kate Fylan who has over 20 years experience with a Diploma in Social Worker, a qualified Counsellor and Play Therapist, primarily working within in the domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse and harmful sexualised behaviours spaces and portfolios. Kate offers an interesting viewpoint around gendered based parenting, coercive control, domestic violence, how to have conversations with your kids around these topics and repair your relationships with your children when we make mistakes.  This is a great conversation for parents of children of any age about the importance of being real with them and how to have conversations with your kids around important social topics.  You can follow or connect with Kate via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/kate-fylan-41829aa2 or www.katefylan.com.au   If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.  Lifeline - 131114 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935 1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

    1 hr
  3. S2 Ep16 Why families protect child abusers with Deb Aldrick

    OCT 23

    S2 Ep16 Why families protect child abusers with Deb Aldrick

    CONTENT WARNING - Talk of child sexual abuse, intra-familial abuse, control and manipulationIn this episode, Kristi speaks with Deb Aldrick, Author, Survivor Advocate and Lived Experience Speaker about intra-familial abuse or child sexual abuse within the family group.  Deb wrote the book, 'Circling the Wagons' about the different ways in which families hide and protect abusers with control and manipulation and how it effects survivors.  This episode breaks down the effect and impacts of child sexual abuse and why the lack of protection and belief within our families often creates greater trauma than the abuse itself.  Deb's book - Circling the Wagons by Deborah Aldrick is available via Amazon and  Barnes & Noble or via Deb's website: www.dragonflyadvocacy.com.au or via LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/deborah-aldrick-188b4530b  If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.  Lifeline - 131114 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935 1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

    1h 5m
  4. S2 Ep14 The 3 easy steps to child safety with John Cardamone

    SEP 25

    S2 Ep14 The 3 easy steps to child safety with John Cardamone

    Content Warning - talk around child sexual abuse  In this episode, Kristi talks about child sexual abuse and child safety with survivor, child safety advocate and parent, John Cardamone.  John shares his own survivor story of child sexual abuse at 6 years old where his perpetrator threatened him and his family to keep it a secret. John's story highlights the importance of body safety education, believing kids and being an approachable parent.  This podcast episode underlines the 3 important steps of protecting kids and how EVERY parent can keep their kids safe.  Connect and learn more about John via his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cardamone-86632738/  If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.  Lifeline - 131114 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935 1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

    49 min
  5. S2 Ep 13 Considering our kids in regards to family violence with Shannon Miller

    SEP 11

    S2 Ep 13 Considering our kids in regards to family violence with Shannon Miller

    Content Warning - discussions about domestic and family violence, suicide and self-harm In this episode, Kristi talks with Shannon Miller, a disability and family violence practice leader from the Centre Against Violence, gender-based violence advocate and father about the lack of visibility for children and young people in the conversations around domestic and family violence and gendered based violence.  During this episode, Kristi and Shannon discuss the lack of consideration of the impacts of family violence on children and young people, the lack of support of children as their own victim in family violence as well as how to talk to our kids about these topics and issues.  This is a great conversation for ALL families whether family violence has impacted you or NOT.  For more information about Shannon, check out his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-miller1984/  Check out the Centre Against Violence here: https://centreagainstviolence.org.au    If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.  Lifeline - 131114 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935 1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

    1h 3m
  6. S2 Ep 12 Teaching body safety to children living with a disability with Holly ann Martin

    AUG 27

    S2 Ep 12 Teaching body safety to children living with a disability with Holly ann Martin

    In this episode, Kristi speaks with veteran Protective Behaviours educator Holly-ann Martin about teaching body safety education to children living with a disability or where english isn't their first language.  Holly-ann shares a wealth of knowledge on how to simplify the body safety messages to ensure our most vulnerable children understand their body safety rights and education.  This is a fantastic podcast episode in which even Kristi learnt some valuable and life saving lessons. Be sure to share this episode with your friends and family so that we can all ensure our children, especially those children living with a disability are protected from abuse.  For more information or to find Holly-ann's resources, go to her website at www.safe4kids.com.au    If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.  Lifeline - 131114 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Sexual Violence Services in WA -  Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935 1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

    1h 3m
  7. S2 Ep11 I want to go home with Renee Marie Simpson

    AUG 14

    S2 Ep11 I want to go home with Renee Marie Simpson

    CONTENT WARNING - Talk about sexual abuse, child sexual abuse and the death of a perpetrator. In this episode, Kristi talks with author, youth activist, sexual abuse survivor, sexual assault group facilitator and coach, Renee Simpson.  Renee is the author of the book 'I want to go home' - a book which explores and shares about her trip across the world on a sailing boat, where she sailed through storms, nearly starved from a lack of food and her journey recovering from child sexual abuse and rape. Renee now facilitates sexual assault support groups through The Survivor Hub and trauma informed coaching for sexual abuse survivors where she encourages survivors to write their own stories and heal their own lives via her 'Shake the Walls' writing course.  This is a very interesting conversation about recovering from sexual abuse, exploring trauma and the ways we process trauma and recovery.  You can find Renee via her social media @reneemariesimpson or her website here: https://www.reneemariesimpson.com  If any part of the show causes distress, please seek support and help from either the following services or from your own family doctor/psychologist or counsellor.  Lifeline - 131114 Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA) - (02) 6287 3935 1800 Respect - 1800 737 732 For more information or resources please visit the CAPE-AU website at www.cape-au.com.

    1h 16m
  8. S2 Ep10 A guide to sleepovers and school camps

    JUL 31

    S2 Ep10 A guide to sleepovers and school camps

    In this episode, Kristi talks about sleepovers and school camps from her experience as a detective and police officer, as well as a parent.  There is a lot of pressure on parents from many sources about sleepovers, so it is important that we take the time to consider all risk factors of where your child may be sleeping overnight.  Kristi breaks down her latest blogs and goes through some of the risk factors, sharing stories that have made her reconsider her stance on both school camps and sleepovers.  Check out both blogs via www.cape-au.com/blog  If you want help in talking about body safety with your kids, grab a copy of the Conversation with Kids 'Body Safety' cards via www.cape-au.com/conversations-with-kids Want to deep dive into child sexual abuse prevention, grab a copy of Kristi's book, Operation KidSafe - a detective's guide to child abuse prevention from Amazon via www.cape-au.com/book

    46 min
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The CAPE Podcast is a Child Abuse Prevention and Education podcast for parents. With specific information, advice and tools to assist and guide parents in keeping their kids safe from abuse.

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  • Creator
    Kristi McVee
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Child Abuse Prevention and Education Australia
  • Show Website
    The CAPE Podcast

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