Simon Caruth, Chief Executive, discusses how the MF has grown since 1985, caring for survivors and championing their human rights. Yoav Landau-Pope, Director of Clinical Services, describes how victims of torture and organised violence reach the MF.Syd Bolton, an expert in children's law and policy, on the number of children and young people arriving in the UK each year.Dr Juliet Cohen describes the therapeutic considerations in taking survivors' testimonies.Sonya Sceats, Policy and Advocacy Officer, explains how the MF's archive of documentation is central to its goal in raising awareness about torture.Ellie Smith, Human Rights Researcher, explains what justice means for a survivor of torture.Syd Bolton, an expert in children's law and policy describes the MF's role in supporting children and young people in the process of finding legal and social care.Robert, who fled the Democratic Republic of Congo after being tortured for challenging the government, talks about the ongoing need to stand up against oppression.Jonathan was imprisoned when he spoke out against schoolchildren being abducted by rebel forces.Samuel, a survivor from Cameroon, relays his personal experience of being imprisoned and tortured.Mary Raphaely, co-ordinator of the Natural Growth Project and group analyst, tells the story of a rape survivor who was able to mourn her murdered son by planting a tree. Yoav Landau-Pope, Director of Clinical Services, describes the kinds of services survivors receive at the MF.Mary Raphaely, co-ordinator of the Natural Growth Project (NGP), describes the work of a unique approach that uses psychotherapy and gardening to help survivors.Alex Sklan, a leading clinician at the MF for more than ten years, describes the benefits of group therapy.Sheila Kasabova, Counselling and Education Specialist, describes the process of working with young survivors. This is some textGulalai Baqi, an interpreter at the MF, describes the central role played by interpreters in working with survivors.Jasvir Kaur, Director of Fundraising, describes who our donors are and how best to contribute to the MF.Leanne MacMillan, Director of Policy & External Affairs, highlights the importance of recognising a survivor's right to rehabilitation.Leanne MacMillan, Director of Policy & External Affairs, on working with survivors to give them a voice in the momentum for change.We are in the midst of a major initiative in the 'survivors speak out' series and will have many more client comments over the next month.
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