Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Meet John Comerford
Survivor. Mental Health Ambassador. Author
John was abused in a catholic school beginning when he was 11 years old. His abuser was a catholic brother who was later found to have been moved by the church from Melbourne to Sydney because of his sexual abuse of boys in his care. The damage he did spanned 3 decades and involved over 100 boys. John has some powerful insights and is both resilient and inspiring.
HELP
NZ Sexual Harm Helpline, 0800 044 334 or text 4334, support@safetotalk.nz. Help Auckland 0800 623 1700. Male Survivors Aotearoa, Freephone: 0800 044 334
USA RAINN rainn.org Largest US support for adult survivors of child sexual abuse
UK NAPAK napac.org.uk Supporting recovery from childhood abuse
AUSTRALIA Blue Knot Foundation - https://blueknot.org.au/ Provide support to people who have experiences of complex trauma, and for those who support them.
OTHER
To get some more resources from us, please go to: handingtheshameback.org/, we offer books, coaching and tips for survivors and for those supporting them.
We are on all social media platforms:
Facebook: facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack
Instagram: instagram.com/handingtheshameback
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back
X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack
TikTok: tiktok.com/@handingshameback
Buzzsprout: handingtheshameback.buzzsprout.com
#HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign #SafeAdult
Meet John Comerford
Survivor. Mental Health Ambassador. Author
John was abused in a catholic school beginning when he was 11 years old. His abuser was a catholic brother who was later found to have been moved by the church from Melbourne to Sydney because of his sexual abuse of boys in his care. The damage he did spanned 3 decades and involved over 100 boys. John has some powerful insights and is both resilient and inspiring.
HELP
NZ Sexual Harm Helpline, 0800 044 334 or text 4334, support@safetotalk.nz. Help Auckland 0800 623 1700. Male Survivors Aotearoa, Freephone: 0800 044 334
USA RAINN rainn.org Largest US support for adult survivors of child sexual abuse
UK NAPAK napac.org.uk Supporting recovery from childhood abuse
AUSTRALIA Blue Knot Foundation - https://blueknot.org.au/ Provide support to people who have experiences of complex trauma, and for those who support them.
OTHER
To get some more resources from us, please go to: handingtheshameback.org/, we offer books, coaching and tips for survivors and for those supporting them.
We are on all social media platforms:
Facebook: facebook.com/HandingtheShameBack
Instagram: instagram.com/handingtheshameback
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back
X: https://x.com/HandinShameBack
TikTok: tiktok.com/@handingshameback
Buzzsprout: handingtheshameback.buzzsprout.com
#HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign #SafeAdult
