Munroe - Childline 's first LGBT+ campaigner.

[HandsOffMyRights]

Words fail me today

Liv

I just don’t trust them. I really don’t, and that’s pretty sad for a Charles charity (but then hey, Kids Company anyone?)

Charles charity? childrens charity!

Mmm wholesome.

I just can't help thinking of Savile.

Just to clarify, as the NSPCC are backtracking. The original OP posted a screen shot from Munroe's own Twitter where they announced themselves as the first LGBT activist for the NSPCC. An almost identical tweet, using the same photo, was posted to the NSPCC own page (not the press office page). The NSPCC have now removed their version of that tweet and the many, many objections in the comments.

Other tweets by the NSPCC covering gender issues remain, buy the Munroe specific one is gone, and it's this that they are trying to gloss over.

Anyone know what is the NSPCC's position on the sexualisation of our culture and the harm that does to children?

So I was looking at Childline's Facebook posts and between February and June this year there was 27 posts
11 on LGBT issues
16 on everything else, mental health, self harm, climate change, etc

Sexuality is a huge thing for teens, and I absolutely think they should have somewhere to turn if they are struggling with it all. They should feel supported and understood... But this ratio does seem high and a change from a more balanced selection of posts (in previous months). I wonder if there's been a change of staff? The direction seems to have changed and the Bergdorf connection would fit with that.

I've lots of experience with young people and this time of year you'd think Childline would be more focused on the intense pressure children are under with their exams?? Just a thought.......

Personally I think Bergdorf is an appalling choice of role model. Yey kids? Feel your body is wrong? Spend 100k making a perfect plastic version! And that's without taking into account some of the things that have come out of that person's mouth. Including asking young people to dm them. Massively ignoring safeguarding.

I honestly don't understand why organisations would want to be associated with this person at all.

Justice what a useful visual reminder of MB's activities. Thanks for posting.

Tara Hewitt (who describes themself as a 'leading leadership & inclusion consultant') chimes in today:

twitter.com/Tara_Hewitt/status/1137242035906326528?s=20

Anyone know what is the NSPCC's position on the sexualisation of our culture and the harm that does to children?

Suspect defaulting to lib fem having failed to give it any thought or join the dots re the ‘femininity’ favoured by MB and the massive rise in female self harm and ROGD.

This is so disturbing. I have no idea why any child, particularly one questioning their sexuality, would find a role model in this person and their warped, pornified version of womanhood.

I despair of the NSPCC.

WTF is it with this individual that leads to them being given chance after chance?

I actually these latest developments make the NSPCC look worse. Munro’s is no shrinking violet and has been very upfront about her opinions and her image. It is not like there have been any sudden revelations about her past or present.

Why NSPCC thought this was a good idea really suggests they were putting publicity above everything. Now they realise too late there might be a backlash from their donors.

Bother the autocorrect. It changed Munroe.

Reported your disgusting post Vegeetas. Go away.

I apologise for my poor taste humour.

I genuinely meant no offense.

Tara Hewitt (who describes themself as a 'leading leadership & inclusion consultant') chimes in today:

Tara Hewitt has a senior role in NHS as well as influencing Social Care, Universities etc.
Tara Hewitt co-founded TELI with Jess Bradley & MIchelle Hudson.

Despite having considerable influence, Tara Hewitt doesn't understand Safeguarding.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3385533-Prominant-campaigning-role-of-Tara-Hewitt-NHS-TELI-Social-work-universities-etc

"7 JUNE 2019 / News
NSPCC Statement
Munroe Bergdorf has supported the most recent phase of Childline’s campaign which aims to support children with LGBTQ+ concerns. Munroe has been referred to as a Childline Ambassador. At no point has she been an Ambassador for the Charity. She will have no ongoing relationship with Childline or the NSPCC. The NSPCC does not support, endorse or authorise any personal statements made by any celebrities who contribute to campaigns. Childline is available to children without condition to provide support whatever the nature of their concerns."

www.nspcc.org.uk/what-we-do/news-opinion/nspcc-statement

Munroe has been referred to as a Childline Ambassador. At no point has she been an Ambassador for the Charity. She will have no ongoing relationship with Childline or the NSPCC. The NSPCC does not support, endorse or authorise any personal statements made by any celebrities who contribute to campaigns

Bergdorf claims in OP tweet to be Childline's first 'LGBT+ Campaigner' which suggests a role.

So was Bergdorf a bit creative with the truth again ?

Wow, what an utter shitshow. Surely, SURELY, those at the NSPCC are starting to see the issues here and that everything isn't just rainbows.

As an aside, I very nearly saw Munroe at the airport a few weeks ago: coming out into arrivals there was a driver with Munroe name on his board. I would have been really interested to see them in the flesh.

Whatever NSPCC have to say about this, Monroe Bergdorf as a choice is completely consistent with the NSPCC’s position.

We can only conclude that NSPCC are not researching their position on this area objectively, and they seem to be not remembering basic rules of safeguarding nor properly defining what is abuse. (Abuse is not always something a child knows to feel unhappy about. Children can’t all know when they are being exploited). That’s why we consider children vulnerable. That’s why we must be able to trust organisations like NSPCC to be objective.

NSPCC should not be pointing kids to the ‘importance’ of ‘changing’ their own body - as they are currently stating on their website. Plus NSPCC should be supporting detransitioned young people who don’t have a big sparkly lobby behind them. NSPCC and they should be loudly advocating for better (or any) mental health services for supporting ALL of those young people. A rise in calls probably indicates a need for such services. But, this is not happening, is it. Why not? Why has this organisation moved to affirming?

And as a side issue if supporter and ambassador are being used interchangeably, previous supporters include George Michael. No longer gay I see.

Whatever NSPCC have to say about this, Monroe Bergdorf as a choice is completely consistent with the NSPCC’s position.

Yes. It's not an aberration or a misstep. It's entirely in keeping with their recent policy direction.

So I'll say it again.

The NSPCC isn't just a well known child protection charity. It's is the UK's only child protection charity with statutory powers.

Think on that.

You're either suggesting something utterly horrific, or I don't understand