Podcasts about offside trust

In this powerful episode Naomi Murphy and David Jones meet with former professional footballer Andy Woodward who shares his harrowing journey of survival and advocacy after disclosing the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of football coach Barry Bennell. Andy discusses the challenges he faced in the media, the importance of trauma-informed journalism, and his commitment to helping others who have experienced similar trauma. He reflects on the impact of his experiences on his family and his personal journey towards healing and empowerment. Andy Woodward. was catapulted onto the front covers of the press in 2016 when he disclosed that he had been sexually abused over several years by the football coach Barry Bennell. He's written an award winning book, Position of Trust and the film Floodlights showed some of his story. He was a founding member of The Offside Trust and supported the setting up of Operation Hydrant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Position-Trust-football-betrayed-Shortlisted/dp/147369969X Key Topics Discussed: - Andy's decision to go public about his abuse in 2016 and the pivotal moments that led to this choice. - The role of journalists and the media in telling sensitive stories and the need for a duty of care towards victims. - The emotional toll of reliving traumatic experiences during interviews and the lack of support provided to him. - The importance of free speech and the right to share one's truth, especially for survivors of abuse. - Andy's journey of self-healing, including his work with therapists and his exploration of spirituality. - The impact of his experiences on his family and the broader implications for society in addressing abuse and mental health. - Andy's commitment to inspiring others and advocating for change within organizations that have failed to protect victims.

In this powerful episode Naomi Murphy and David Jones meet with former professional footballer Andy Woodward who shares his harrowing journey of survival and advocacy after disclosing the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of football coach Barry Bennell. Andy discusses the challenges he faced in the media, the importance of trauma-informed journalism, and his commitment to helping others who have experienced similar trauma. He reflects on the impact of his experiences on his family and his personal journey towards healing and empowerment. Andy Woodward. was catapulted onto the front covers of the press in 2016 when he disclosed that he had been sexually abused over several years by the football coach Barry Bennell. He's written an award winning book, Position of Trust and the film Floodlights showed some of his story. He was a founding member of The Offside Trust and supported the setting up of Operation Hydrant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Position-Trust-football-betrayed-Shortlisted/dp/147369969X Key Topics Discussed: - Andy's decision to go public about his abuse in 2016 and the pivotal moments that led to this choice. - The role of journalists and the media in telling sensitive stories and the need for a duty of care towards victims. - The emotional toll of reliving traumatic experiences during interviews and the lack of support provided to him. - The importance of free speech and the right to share one's truth, especially for survivors of abuse. - Andy's journey of self-healing, including his work with therapists and his exploration of spirituality. - The impact of his experiences on his family and the broader implications for society in addressing abuse and mental health. - Andy's commitment to inspiring others and advocating for change within organizations that have failed to protect victims.

I met both Steve and Gary a few years ago over on Twitter and have been so touched by their courage in breaking their silence to help others come forward too. This episode is very close to my heart as I really believe that if they hadn't heard Andy Woodward speaking out on the Victoria Derbyshire show, then they may not have found their voice It confirms how powerful it is to hear someone sharing their story and the courage it can give to others to find their own voice to share their story too Steve Walters is an ex professional footballer – Crewe Alexandra, director of Offside Trust, football survivor, business owner and family man . Gary Cliffe was a youth Footballer for Manchester City and  survivor of Barry Bennell. in 2018, along with 12 other survivors, Bennell was found guilty of numerous counts of serious sexual abuse of children. Gary helped to secure 8 counts of serious abuse convictions against Bennell. He is currently a senior ambassador to the Offside Trust, Advisor to the FA survivor and safeguarding group.He has been Detective Constable and has twenty years' service with Staffordshire Police and his current role in Child Protection and Exploitation Team. Some key points from this episode:·        How when they both look back, they realised how groomed they were·        How that over time they have learned to live with what happened to them·        How speaking out has unburdened them both·        How they both understand now that the guilt and shame is not theirs to carry·        How they are grateful to others for speaking out·        How they started The Offside Trust to support other survivors and raise awareness·        How they recognised they couldn't deal with the impact of the abuse by themselves"The hurt is not ours to carry" - Gary Cliffe"Turn a massive negative into a huge positive" - Steve Walters *                                     *                                             *                                *"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features  individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken,  from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/Watch the Podcast via YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbrokenFollow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/unbrokenthepodcastwithmb 

Gary is a CSA Survivor, a detective in child abuse and a ambassador for The Offside Trust. Incredible conversation with a incredibly brave guy who discusses the abuse he had from Barry Bennell.  

Dai and Ruth were fortunate enough to get Dave Edwards to join them for a lockdown chat! The trio talked through Dave's career both for club and country. Dave talks us through life under John Toshack, Gary Speed and the Euros under Chris Coleman. He talks about his goals, his little known injury problem before the Northern Ireland game in Paris and experiencing some games as a fan from the touchline. Finally he talks about life away from football - The Offside Trust and The Little Rascals Foundation. He is a great guy to talk to, and a fascinating guy to listen to. Reminding ourselves of a great summer and some great times was a real joy. We hope you enjoy it too. Thanks again to Dave for his time.

Anthony Kendrick is joined by returning guest Rhodri Giggs in the latest episode of the v2 big interview. We discuss his current exploits, which include his new role as Paddy Power Rewards Club Ambassador, and all the response from the great advert he recorded. Rhodri is also playing in the Offside Trust charity match which takes place on Sunday 31st March, at Chester FC. http://www.offsidetrust.com/celebrity-match We also look at some of the topical issues. Should Birmigham City be punished for the attack on Jack Grealish? And is 14 weeks sufficient punishment for the fan? Will Man City or Liverpool win the Premier League? How much improvement have Man United made under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and can they win the Premier League? Which team will join Huddersfield and Fulham to be relegated this season? Thanks to Rhodri for coming on the show. You can follow him, and us on twitter. www.twitter.com/v2sportnetwork www.twitter.com/rodjamesgiggs www.twitter.com/ant_kendrick Thanks for listening!

Following former football coach Barry Bennell’s sentencing of 31 years for 50 counts of child sexual abuse, we speak to one of his victims Steve Walters who along with other survivors, have set up a support network, The Offside Trust to combat child abuse in sport and support the healing journey of survivors. In a moving and raw interview, Steve explains what it was like coming face to face with the man who ruined his childhood and how he now aims to rebuild his life. Fans in Australia have had their first taste of a bite-sized version of one of the country’s most popular sports. AFLX is a new, turbo-charged version of Australian Rules Football which organisers hope will be popular with international audiences. It is the latest sport to attempt bringing in new fans to a shorter form of a traditional game. We find out what the response has been like. Vince Smith was a successful jockey winning over 250 races but she is now openly living as a woman after spending more than half a century hiding her feelings from friends, family and those in the horse-racing industry. She is currently in talks to become the first ever jockey to race as both a man and woman, and telling her story to help others considering a gender change. June Kang used to tell her son, Andy, bedtime stories about the Korean War and how it not only divided a nation, it divided families. Her dad — his grandfather — fought in the war. So watching North and South Korea march as a single team into the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics carried enormous emotional weight. Andy was born in Korea but made his debut as an Australian Olympian in a sport Korea dominate - short-track speed skating. We speak to Andy about his experience in PyeonChang. Canada captain Caroline Ouellette faced her US counterpart Julie Chu on many occasions in the most heated rivalry in Ice Hockey. Chu was the first Asian-American woman to play for the US team - Ouellette led Team Canada to gold at the 2014 Winter Games but who would have predicted what would happen next. Clearly, they were more than just rivals and the couple have had their first baby – we speak to Caroline about how they met and was it love at first ice? Picture - Steve Walters (Credit - Getty Images).

Former football coach Barry Bennell has been sentenced to 31 years for multiple charges of child sex abuse. We speak to one of his victims, Steve Walters, a former professional footballer and now the director of The Offside Trust, a group that works to protect child athletes.

An exclusive interview with Chris Unsworth of the Offside Trust days after monster Barry Bennell is sentenced for 31 years. Andrew Flint arrives from Tyumen to talk football. 6 Nations, Champions League, Winter Olympics, doping and more!