The Governor urged everyone to help eliminate child sexual abuse by taking the training programme run by Saving Children and Revealing Secrets yesterday. John Rankin, who became certified on Tuesday, along with nine members of Government House staff, also commended the child sex abuse prevention charity for the work it does to protect children. Mr Rankin said: “I would encourage everyone, ... Read more

Ten kayakers braved a 40-mile journey this weekend to raise almost $30,000 for child sex abuse prevention charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets. Scars co-founder and executive director Debi Ray-Rivers said: “Scars truly appreciates all the hard work, valuable time and the campaigning for donations that the participants put towards our cause. “Scars’s vision is to have a communi... Read more

Debi Ray-Rivers and Jon Brunson from the Saving Children And Revealing Secrets [SCARS] charity sat down with Bernews today [Oct 3] for a live interview on our Facebook page, discussing the very important work they do to reduce child sexual abuse in the community. Bernews Podcast with SCARS 2 SCARS has a mission to “reduce the risk of child sexual abuse and to be an advocate and voice for c... Read more

Intrepid kayakers will take to the seas once more this month for a 40-mile journey around the island to raise funds for a good cause. Kayaking for Kids collected more than $36,000 for charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets at their inaugural event last year and they hope to raise even more this time around. Event organiser and Scars co-founder Jerry Rivers said: “In spite of hurrica... Read more

In Motion School of Dance has joined the fight against child sexual abuse. Now six staff members are trained in prevention and how to spot telltale signs of abuse through a programme run by charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets. In Motion owner and director Lizz Pimentel said: “Many of us have seen the devastating affects sexual abuse can have on a person and how it can stay with t... Read more

A promise to release information on convicted sex offenders is being praised by one local organisation committed to safeguarding children. In the Throne Speech delivered on Friday, the Bermuda Government pledged to “selectively release” information to “members of the public” regarding persons who have been convicted of sexually related crimes. The issue was raised last November when ... Read more