Evidence shows as many as one in four adults have experienced some form of sexual abuse before the age of 18. One in Four specialises in supporting the survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence and trauma and their website has some useful tips and resources.
Childhood sexual abuse is a major emotional and psychological trauma that impacts on an individual’s mental health, physical health and social well-being. Sexual abuse is not only about the acts in the past; it sets off an internal process, which continues over many years. It is a crime affecting millions of people that largely remains hidden.