Huw Edwards arrives at court this morning

Patsy70 - James Timpson’s parents were long standing, well respected, foster carers so highly likely to have direct knowledge of the often devastating impact on children
Their companies have always aimed to employ ex offenders but they refuse to employ sex offenders.
James Timpson is imo a great appointment. Im hoping he takes a theoretical approach to punishment of sex offendersb

Yes, I think his appointment is a good one too. Would be interested to hear his views on this particular case.

Iam64

Doodledog - the support/therapy for men who want help not to act on their sexual attraction t0 children is from experienced psychologists or ‘experts’ like Ray Wyre, or specialist NCPCC practitioners. It’s confidential. As with any other contract agreed before therapy , confidentiality is agreed unless it becomes clear there are safeguarding issues. Therapists are told of horrifying fantasies. Their risk management is impressive but I’ve never heard of an offender or msn seeking help about who a ‘no risk’ conclusion could be reached.

God, what an awful job that must be. You'd want to bleach your brain every night.

It’s been suggested on gransnet previously that people who work in safeguarding ‘see it everywhere’ and over exaggerate. Very naive and in truth offensive

Yes, I'm sure it must be. It must be really difficult to listen to that all day.

Yes Iam. My brother as a solicitor was on the childcare panel for several years. He came off when it when he couldn't deal with it anymore.

I thought Huw Edwards looked quite defiant, when walking into court. He looked directly into the cameras. Shameless, I thought

Smilesless -yes everyone close to this work is touched by it.

He wore sunglasses the whole time

I know the hair cut angle is criticised but - it’s hugely popular with boys of all ages. Less so with mature men

So he had a new haircut to attract young boys, oh Iam

NonAnnie - that’s not what I meant, more about fitting in with an age group much younger than his own. Which it seems is what he wanted

Which age group Iam ? I really don’t believe people would only sell their filth to someone near their age

He has his hair so like his father in his 60”s , Howell Edwards

Annie I wasn’t referring to indecent images. Men who are attracted to boys sometimes seek to fit in. It’s alleged he made inappropriate approaches to young employees
That’s enough from me I wasn’t looking to make a big deal but - I’ve noticed that hair cut amongst primary and high school boys it’s a trend 🌞

He didn’t meet any boys did he ?

JaneJudge

surely all abusers are mentally unwell? doesn't it go with the territory?

No they are controlling abusers!

Anniebach

He didn’t meet any boys did he ?

Not that we know of, but many images were “children”. One as young as 7, some of the images were described as “moving” videos one would assume.

No one seems to take much notice or care about these abused children. God only knows what else might happen to them and who photographed and filmed these innocent kids? It beggars belief!

Then why the obsession with hair cuts .

Iam64

It’s been suggested on gransnet previously that people who work in safeguarding ‘see it everywhere’ and over exaggerate. Very naive and in truth offensive

Yes, it is.

I'd call it being aware and not naïve and too trusting like many people I know.

Cossy

Anniebach

He didn’t meet any boys did he ?

Not that we know of, but many images were “children”. One as young as 7, some of the images were described as “moving” videos one would assume.

No one seems to take much notice or care about these abused children. God only knows what else might happen to them and who photographed and filmed these innocent kids? It beggars belief!

I have mentioned the children more than once, Cossy but yes, calling someone weird and commenting on haircuts is avoiding the seriousness of these offences and the fact that real children were being abused.

Whether or not he met the children himself is academic; for every photo or video a young life was being destroyed.

Hear, hear, he knew damn well what he was doing for years. Good for The Mirror started digging.

Well I stand by calling him weird. Sometimes there are signals.

It’s not enough for the BBC to bleat that “Lessons must be learnt”- they should lose their charter (or licence or whatever it is) and companies and independent broadcasters should tender for fixed term contracts.
A bit like when the railways were privatised.
Oh I know there would be total chaos but the BBC has become some sort of sacred cow about whom nothing may be said or done.
We have seen what stratospheric salaries they get from public money (for reading the news? Or discussing a football match. How hard is that?)
If they can do better than the competition they might get the contract but these should be fixed term and liable to cancellation of they do not meet the requisite standards.

Well said Rosies aw2