28. Lucy X: ”The knock” What happens when your partner is convicted of internet sex offences?.

Is it possible for a wife to be entirely oblivious of her husband's sexual offending? Do some people really "not know"? What's it like to discover your partner has been keeping an awful secret? How does the life of you and your children change when your partner is convicted of internet sexual offences?

 

We were introduced to our guest, Lucy, by Professor Winder of Nottingham Trent University who found Lucy to be a powerful and compelling speaker.  This year she was invited to be key note speaker at the National Working Group tackling Child Sexual Exploitation.  Many of the guests we’ve had on have been keynote speakers at national and international events but Lucy stands out as her invite wasn’t a result of her forensic research or treatment expertise but as a consequence of a path of activism that she embarked on in relation to her own experiences and her need to protect the wellbeing of her children.  Lucy has a very important and moving story and we’re delighted to welcome her on to the podcast today to share some of her learning with us.