THE RESOURCE PROJECT

With Gratitude

The Resource Project began with a group of mothers who found themselves sharing with one another through The Ironwood Project’s Parent Support Group after their children disclosed child sexual abuse.

In those moments of connection, empathy and experience were shared freely and generously: what helped, what didn’t, what they learned while navigating unfamiliar systems, and what they wished someone had told them at the beginning.

From that first spark, the project grew.

Survivors of child sexual abuse, parents, psychotherapists, social workers, board members, volunteers and members of our wider community gave their time, knowledge, professional expertise and lived experience to help create this resource.

Much of that work was given quietly, with no expectation of recognition or payment.

Some of our contributors have chosen to keep their names private. To each of you: thank you. Your words, experiences, questions, research, ideas and generosity helped us create something we hope will make an extraordinarily difficult road a little easier for the families who come after you.

We are deeply grateful.

With thanks,

The Resource Project Team

Project Lead

Jodi Stansfield, The Ironwood Project Co-Founder

Parent Content Advisors / Heart of the Project

DA

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Clinical Content Advisor & Contributor

Jana Venditti, MSW, RSW
Social worker and psychotherapist specializing in trauma and sexual abuse

Lead Editor & Content Coordinator

Rachel Bettridge

Contributors

Parents of CAS survivors, CSA survivors, volunteers and community contributors who chose to remain anonymous

Sabrina Dabovic, MSW, RSW
Social worker and psychotherapist specializing in trauma and sexual abuse, with extensive experience in community corrections

Graphic Design

Stacey Waspe, staceywaspe.ca 

Marketing Advisor

Daryl Stansfield, Sugar Estate Media