From
Victims to
Survivors
to
Thrivers, we're here to support male survivors of child abuse on their journey to healing and empowerment.
- Were you sexually, physically or emotionally abused as a kid?
- Do you feel like you’re suffering in silence?
- Do you have feelings of shame or guilt?
- Do you feel like you were the only one?
- Are you suffering mentally, emotionally or physically?
As a Peer-to-Peer Support Group, we understand your struggles.
Join us in breaking the cycle and building a community that inspires.
Survivors of Child Abuse Support Group
Nobody wants to have that stigma or title of being a Child Abuse “Victim”.
We can’t change the past but we can help you through the hurdles of being a male “Survivor” of childhood abuse.
You can be more than just a survivor too, but a person that “Thrives!”
Because through adversity comes great strength!
It takes men, on average, 25.6 years to disclose their childhood abuse.
If you want to know more about the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse, click here.
What can SOCA do for you?
We could simply offer an empathetic ear or help you find a professional therapist that specialises in childhood abuse victims.
Our Peer-to-Peer support group of other Male survivors with similar lived experiences can be a safe place to share your struggles and learn from others.
You may wish to bring your perpetrator/institution to justice which may mean criminal or civil litigation, accessing the National Redress Scheme or confronting your abuser. Whichever your choice, we can help you through it.
Our supporters and advocates are also working in the background to lobby for legislative review and change, improved funding and services for survivors and ensuring institutions act with integrity, empathy and accountability.
Anywhere between 1 in 6 to 1 in 10 men were sexually abused or sexually assaulted as children.
You are not alone! (Source)
Helpful Info
Explore resources meant to help you not only survive, but also overcome your past and achieve your full potential.
MYTHS and FACTS
Get answers on the most popular myths and facts about surviving child abuse as a male adult.
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