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This is not an uncommon story but an incredibly sad one. I see it often. We have a serious & ever developing inter-generational problem, that will increasingly impact the affected & unaffected alike. Short-term neglect breeds long-term regret.

Two more PSNI officers retire while under investigation for Creswell case - Belfast Telegraph In England and Wales, misconduct proceedings can continue after an officer retires. Not so in NI. This is not good for public confidence in the PSNI. m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

#itsinyourhands conference today ⁦Armagh City Hotel⁩ for the Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Council - honoured to join speakers to talk about how to support someone carrying burden of DA / DV - giving hope ⁦Gareth McGibbon⁩ ⁦Department of Health⁩ ⁦Justice NI⁩

The NOTA NI chair Gareth McGibbon opening the NOTA conference Adults Who Sexually Offend

Pathways to sexual harm explained with Marcella Leonard Gareth McGibbon #NOTANI25

As always a powerful input by ⁦Sonya McMullan⁩ ⁦Women's Aid NI⁩ on the presence of sexual violence in domestic abuse / violence - so impt practitioners consider the sexual abuse in DV ⁦NOTA⁩ ⁦Paul Stephenson⁩ ⁦Gareth McGibbon⁩ ⁦Stuart Allardyce⁩

The brilliant Dr Andrea Lynch MRCVS from ⁦Links Group⁩ educating us today about the link between animal abuse and sexual / domestic violence- so impt professionals to be alert to in assessing risk in families ⁦NOTA⁩ ⁦Stuart Allardyce⁩ ⁦Gareth McGibbon⁩

All set up and ready for a day conference with ⁦Tusla - Child and Family Agency⁩ child protection social workers looking at risk posed by sexual, violent and domestic abusive persons and assessing protectiveness ⁦The Capacity & Ability to Supervise & Protect-Risk with⁩ ⁦Gareth McGibbon⁩ Kerry Malone

Spoke to The Nolan Show, BBC this morning on the PSNI failings in monitoring & managing sexual & violent offenders. Our public protection arrangements are no longer being adequately resourced or maintained leaving perpetrators unsupervised & victims at risk Marcella Leonard Orlaith McGibbon

Many congrats to social workers from ⁦South Eastern Trust⁩ who successfully completed training ⁦The Capacity & Ability to Supervise & Protect-Risk⁩ protectiveness model to inform their child protection decision making - great group with lots of informed discussions ⁦Orlaith McGibbon⁩ ⁦Gareth McGibbon⁩

The offence of coercive control risks becoming a symbolic law, powerful in theory but ineffectual in practice. Too many cases are taking too long to reach the PPS, only to result in no prosecution or perps using the vacuum to manipulate a retraction The GAA Marcella Leonard

Top GAA officer defies Jarlath Burns and refuses to resign over alleged treatment of ex-wife independent.ie/irish-news/top… Sports acting on reports of domestic abuse is essential safeguarding &they must take action-so members need to accept this action- that’s proactive safeguarding!

The GAA evidencing its commitment & integrity to the stated principles of ⁦⁦White Ribbon Ireland⁩ & #Gamechanger, whilst the revised policies give future options, important those facing allegations now comply with safeguarding. ⁦Women's Aid NI⁩ independent.ie/irish-news/top…

Safeguarding is global. Today I am in France. International work brings different challenges but the principles of effective safeguarding and public protection remains universal.

As NOTA NI Chair I am delighted that Belfast will host the 35th NOTA⁩ international conference on 15th-16th May. Check out below for all details on what promises to be an amazing two days of learning & networking. linkedin.com/posts/dulciefa…

#Grace I think the only positive thing that can come out of this report will be general acceptance that these types of commissions do not work. Safeguarding reports need to be completed timely by experts in the field & have clear findings & recommendations m.independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

PSNI confirms fifth officer has retired while under investigation for Jonathan Creswell case irishnews.com/news/northern-…

"The chairperson of the commission should come out and answer questions on the report. "Why was a person with an intellectual disability left in a place of serious neglect, unvetted, and with financial mismanagement? "Why no accountability from staff involved? Finian McGrath

And we are off for day 2 ⁦NOTA⁩ conference in Belfast opened by ⁦Gareth McGibbon⁩ introducing ⁦Stephanie O'Keefe⁩ from Cuan and Parveen Ali discussing domestic and sexual violence

Thankyou ⁩ ⁦Paul Stephenson⁩ for the joint workshop today ⁦NOTA⁩ conference-we spoke about safeguarding in sport and the role of risk assessment to effectively identify risk persons not just investigating incidents ⁦SafeSportInternational⁩ ⁦Gareth McGibbon⁩