Nikki Rutter

Inside the Kaleidoscope Notes from a Pedagogical Study on Child-to-Parent Violence in Italy  The first in our international contributions comes from Italy. Specifically, Monica Facciocchi, PhD Candidate in Education …

The first in our 'international perspectives' on child to parent violence series (& first 2026 #HITW post) from Monica Facciocchi is now online: holesinthewall.co.uk/2026/01/06/i...

International perspectives on CAPVA Since retiring last year, I have continued to maintain a close interest in “Holes” and particularly theidea of themes being developed through a number of different posts. Both Adoption andMothering…

New post from @helenbonnick.bsky.social now live on #HITW as we enter into our newest series.... international perspectives!

holesinthewall.co.uk/2025/12/11/i...

#CPV #CAPVA #AVITH #CCVAB

The right support For the final part of our series on motherhood, we have a submission from ‘Kelly’, who found herself “rock bottom” in 2023… “We now have a situation in which staff fee…

We've been running a theme on motherhood over at Holes in the Wall recently.

Our final post on this theme is looking at the impact of education; when it works and when it doesn't...

holesinthewall.co.uk/2025/12/08/t...

#HITW #CPV #CAPVA #AVITH #CCVAB

Woman's Hour - Post childbirth and sex, Juliet Stevenson, Ruby Tui - BBC Sounds Post having a baby - how do you navigate being a mother, partner and sexual being?

Today on Woman’s Hour (30.45 - 41.20) a conversation about #CAPVA with @rutternik.bsky.social and martha hampson from @actionforchildren.bsky.social. Nikki says this is very much a social problem, not a family problem. We must ensure families feel heard.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

HOLES IN THE WALL documenting parent abuse

Lovely post from @rutternik.bsky.social summing up a series on #adoption support - or lack of. The new team in charge of Holes are planning to group blogs following a theme. Let us know your thoughts and whether you’d like to contribute! #CAPVA holesinthewall.co.uk

Child violence against parents: Victims plead for support One couple's story of violence in the home mirrors seemingly growing problems nationally.

Very good to see the work of @rutternik.bsky.social highlighted by BBC News in this important piece on child-to-parent violence & abuse.

Find out more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#DUresearch

Child violence against parents: Victims plead for support One couple's story of violence in the home mirrors seemingly growing problems nationally.

Good to see @rutternik.bsky.social contribution to this piece from the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Exclusive: Pregnant prisoners ‘forced to wear handcuffs in labour’ The ministry of Justice is urgently looking into concerns raised by Channel 4 News that women at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey have been shackled and restrained while in labour - at times by male prison o...

"Pregnant prisoners ‘forced to wear handcuffs in labour’".

A shocking insight into the realities face by some women in prison: www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...

Really enjoyed writing this article with @carlenefirmin.bsky.social Kate O'brien, Rachael Owens and Donna Garvey on the systemic problems with child welfare systems, problematising mothers, no matter how 'good' they are.

Any time! 😊

There is a lack of public awareness of this issue. This increases the shame and stigma

"We cannot solve a problem we cannot talk about"
##UnseenAndUnheard
@respectuk.bsky.social CAPVA report launch

There are "pockets of good practice" but significant systemic barriers to support, particularly in statutory service #UnseenAndUnheard

Great to be attending @respectuk.bsky.social #UnseenAndUnheard #CAPVA report launch today

Some really important recommendations, emphasising a non-judgemental approach to supporting families

Youth club closures increase crime rate and exam failure among young people, report finds - CYP Now Young people are more likely to perform worse at school and be involved in crime due to “austerity-induced” youth club closures over the last 14 years, a report has found.

‘Young people are more likely to perform worse at school and be involved in crime due to “austerity-induced” youth club closures over the last 14 years, a report has found’ www.cypnow.co.uk/content/news...