EPISODE · Apr 30, 2018 · 27 MIN
A targeted assault: Sheila’s story
from The Backstory
Season 3 Episode 1Sheila was raped at a garden party when she was 62. She’s a retired nurse, a mother and grandmother. In episode 1 of this two part backstory, Sheila talks about the build up and how she believes she was targeted. Movingly, she describes the attack itself and we hear how best friend Bridget helped her to move forwards in the aftermath. Episode 2 of Sheila’s story airs next week.Help and support:Rapecrisis.org.uk 0808 802 9999thesurvivorstrust.org/sarc/ – for information about SARCs 0808 801 0818 Our sponsor:Huge thanks to our sponsor, Paola Cumiskey – Decorative Artist specialising in marbling, graining, murals, trompe l’oeil and other incredible paint effects. If you’re looking to create something unique in your home then get in touch at paolacumiskey.com.Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicence: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Incidental music:Title: ThunderbirdAuthor: Kevin MacLeodSource: incompetech.comLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Season 3 Episode 1Sheila was raped at a garden party when she was 62. She’s a retired nurse, a mother and grandmother. In episode 1 of this two part backstory, Sheila talks about the build up and how she believes she was targeted. Movingly, she describes the attack itself and we hear how best friend Bridget helped her to move forwards in the aftermath. Episode 2 of Sheila’s story airs next week.Help and support:Rapecrisis.org.uk 0808 802 9999thesurvivorstrust.org/sarc/ – for information about SARCs 0808 801 0818 Our sponsor:Huge thanks to our sponsor, Paola Cumiskey – Decorative Artist specialising in marbling, graining, murals, trompe l’oeil and other incredible paint effects. If you’re looking to create something unique in your home then get in touch at paolacumiskey.com.Music credits:Main theme:Title: NancyAuthor: Grimo (http://www.gosoundtrack.com/the-team/)Source: www.gosoundtrack.comLicence: CC By 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Incidental music:Title: ThunderbirdAuthor: Kevin MacLeodSource: incompetech.comLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A targeted assault: Sheila’s story
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