back to Awards & NomineesThe Inspiration Awards - Shy Keenan

Shy Keenan, was featured as part of ITV1 This Morning’s Wonder Women series.
She suffered horrific sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather and his paedophile ring throughout her childhood. The authorities failed her.  In 2000 she made the brave decision to face her nightmares head on, and bring the men who abused her to justice once and for all by helping the police convict them

She took part in a Newsnight documentary. She now runs the sex abuse victims' support group, Phoenix Survivors, with fellow campaigner Sara Payne. You can read more about Shy Keenan's hearbreaking but inspirational story in her book Broken.

She is aspirational in that she has shown a determination to turn the tables, bring her abusers to justice – and inspire others to do the same thing.

She also won a Children’s Champion Award for her work.