StopThePain

______________:::+  STOP THE PAIN  +:::______________ StopThePain is a deviantART group set-up for the purpose of raising awareness of child-abuse and neglect. We aim to provide an outlet of not only information, but also a vast array of inspirational/emotional art and writings. The group is for both young and old... children and parents... anyone who has ever suffered from abuse, or has something to say about it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Is there really a problem? :bulletblue:One in six children are sexually abused before the age of sixteen.   :bulletblue:Only a quarter of children who are

I would like to formally apologise for the lack of activity within this group. Real life is very busy as of late. I am trying to get back into the swing of things and hope to have a better journal entry to you all by the start of next week. I thank you all for you support and hope that we can together keep raising awareness for child abuse. Admin ~Cotenzia (https://www.deviantart.com/cotenzia) and :iconCalanooka: :iconTraitorToTheRules: Members: :iconnumbpurplehaze::icongaarasgirl88::iconJadedGothButterfly::iconbluemp::iconshadowsand::iconsmokeshadowfairy::iconlivingcomforteagle::iconxlashingcriesx: :iconandpreposterous::iconmynameisemilyyay::iconbloodscales::iconmkdieb:

Facts and figures about child abuse ((Facts taken from http://www.nspcc.org.uk)) • NSPCC research shows that a significant minority of children suffer serious abuse or neglect: o 7% of children experienced serious physical abuse at the hands of their parents or carers during childhood. o 1% of children experienced sexual abuse by a parent or carer and another 3% by another relative during childhood. o 11% of children experienced sexual abuse by people known but unrelated to them. 5% of children experienced sexual abuse by an adult stranger or someone they had just met'. o 6% of children experienced serious absence of care at home d