SurvivorsUK

SurvivorsUK supports men who have experienced sexual violation by providing a national helpline, one to one counselling, group therapy and training in London. The organisation also supports the families and carers of these men through provision of helpline and counselling services and signposts to other organisations nationally. SurvivorsUK supplies training to counsellors and front line workers likely to come into contact with this client group. SurvivorsUK additionally campaigns and works to raise awareness around the prevalence and effects of sexual assaults against men and boys and encourages developing dialogue around these issues in the sector and in the wider community. The majority (approximately 75%) of our clients are recovering from childhood sexual abuse but a growing number of men who have been raped or sexually assaulted as adults are disclosing and coming forward for help. The long term effects of child sexual abuse are well documented and comprise a wide range of psychological, emotional, physical, and social effects. These include anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, drug and alcohol addiction, borderline personality disorder, sleep disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia, psychosis, grief, post-traumatic reactions, poor self perception, sexual dysfunction, social dysfunction, dysfunction of relationships (including parenting), poor education and employment records, and a range of physical symptoms. The symptoms in an individual may be specific or general, episodic or chronic. The percentage of adults who experienced sexual abuse as children and had long term effects is not known, although in 1 British study 13% of a sample of such adults reported that they had been permanently damaged. We are SurvivorsUK and support men who have experienced sexual violation. To put an end to silence. Check our website for our Introductory and Advanced Training Days in 2015 at http://www.survivorsuk.org/training-consultation/current-training-dates/