Emrhys Cooper

Rachael Reign

Naomi Brown

Challenging cults and high control groups

Who we areWe are volunteers with limited resources, and our backgrounds are diverse. We are not limited in our concern for those people, families, communities and societies who are abused by totalitarian cults. Of all of those of us who volunteer or help with the Trust, some of us became involved because:1. Our children were recruited into cults2. Our parents or siblings were recruited into cults3. Our friends, colleagues or associates were recruited into cults4. We were in cults ourselves, and suffered abuse before we were able to leave5. Our professions - be it as teachers, lawyers, academic researchers, politicians, medical or psychological practitioners - brought us into contact with victims of cultic abuseWe respect the confidence of any enquiry made with us, and assist, within the scope of our abilities, those who need our support or information. We will refer people to other professionals where specialist expertise is needed.We maintain strictly secure files on the cults and case studies we deal with, and maintain a library of books, articles and other publications relevant to the subject.www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/

The Family Survival Trust

Hear from Emrhys Cooper (actor and film maker), Naomi Brown (Jesus Fellowship Redress Scheme) and Rachael Reign (Surviving Universal UK)

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<p>We'll be joined by experts who have used a variety of tactics to challenge cults and high-demand groups in the UK:</p><ul><li>Emrhys Cooper (actor and filmmaker) will share his experience of telling stories about cults (both in Coronation Street and his own work) to help increase public understanding about the dangers of these groups</li><li>Rachael Reign (Surviving Universal UK) will describe her work using social and traditional media to reveal the truth about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, with which she was previously involved</li><li>Naomi Brown played a leading role in holding the Jesus Army accountable for the harm carried out in their organisation</li></ul><p>The panel will be chaired by Dr Alexandra Stein, a social psychologist and leading expert on cults and totalitarianism.</p>