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By day an academic fighting for a better life for the traumatised, by night asleep. Occasional gardening. Currently writing a book about a Victorian child exploitation scandal.
Websitehttps://clairecunnington.com/
Academic Profilehttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/socstudies/people/academic-staff/claire-cunnington
Watch my filmhttps://player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/flow
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Consequences

Every day I read new revelations about Epstein's connections - the many, many rich people who were his friends. I am exhausted with it. Those of us who know about the terrible things some men and women do, know all of this. What I want to see are some consequences for their selfish choices. We live the consequences every day. When will they face any?

http://clairecunnington.com/2026/02/05/consequences/

Consequences

Every day I read new revelations about Epstein’s connections – the many, many rich people who were his friends. I am exhausted with it. Those of us who know about the terrible things so…

Modern & Historical Research about Child Sexual Abuse

About last night.

I haven’t got to processing the short time lapse yet, so here’s a small taste. #CabinLife #Nunavut #Aurora #AuroraBorealis

Man and Pig from my Nighthawks series.
#StreetPhotography

This is the whole of academia in a nutshell.

#academia #writing #history #TooMuchInformation #TMI

Royal College of Nursing Endorsement

Really pleased that the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has re-endorsed our film 'Flow.' They say 'This is an excellent resource for those who want to understand more about how to approach Child Sexual Abuse and offer a person-centric approach to disclosure.' Watch 'Flow' here: To see the resource pack too go here:

http://clairecunnington.com/2025/09/24/royal-college-of-nursing-endorsement-2/

Royal College of Nursing Endorsement

Really pleased that the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has re-endorsed our film ‘Flow.’ They say ‘This is an excellent resource for those who want to understand more about how to …

Modern & Historical Research about Child Sexual Abuse

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

I'm writing a book about an 1885 scandal involving young girls being exploited and sold to rich men. Could not be more relevant at the moment! If you want to hear about my research, as well as Professor Caroline Derry's work on the case, and you happen to be in London at the end of October join us at the Women's Library. Tickets are free and you can get yours here.

http://clairecunnington.com/2025/09/11/the-london-scandal-sexuality-exploitation-and-law-reform-in-1885/

The London scandal: sexuality, exploitation and law reform in 1885

I’m writing a book about an 1885 scandal involving young girls being exploited and sold to rich men. Could not be more relevant at the moment! If you want to hear about my research, as well a…

Modern & Historical Research about Child Sexual Abuse

Flow article

Our article about making the film 'Flow' is out now. 'Flow' was made by a steering group where the majority were survivors of child sexual abuse. We wanted to show how hard it is to disclose abuse. You can watch the film too - subtitled in 22 languages! Here's the article: Here's the film:

http://clairecunnington.com/2025/09/02/flow-article/

Flow article

Our article about making the film ‘Flow’ is out now. ‘Flow’ was made by a steering group where the majority were survivors of child sexual abuse. We wanted to show how hard …

Modern & Historical Research about Child Sexual Abuse
i'm no stephen hawking but i think what happens is that they cancel each other out
A week or so ago a big pot was tipped over overnight in the garden. It had been windy overnight but the pot has a few bricks at the bottom so I thought it was unlikely to be that. I checked the camera that looks over the back garden and, well, can you see....?
Nice little morning photographing seeds with course friend and guidance from @nebogeo