About SOCA - Survivors of Child Abuse
How it started
SOCA was started from humble beginnings when a few men reached out to each other and saw the need to support other men who suffered childhood abuse especially following the alarming statistics that came from the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse and the lack of specialised support in WA.
We welcome those who have experienced sexual or physical Abuse, neglect, or psychological trauma as Children within institutions, the family system or outside the family as we recognise the trauma is shared.
Everybody at SOCA volunteers their time and are passionate in supporting Male Survivors of Childhood abuse. Our facilitators are trained in facilitating Peer to Peer support groups and many bring a wealth of knowledge and experience.
A group of Supporters that are passionate about assisting Survivors are also working hard in advocating for and on behalf of Survivors of Childhood abuse to to lobby for legislative review and change, improved funding and services for survivors and ensuring institutions act with integrity, empathy and accountability.
Our
Mission
To provide peer to peer group support, encouragement, and an opportunity for sharing personal issues and successes (your story) while working towards solutions, healing, and a better quality of life.
To provide trauma-informed emotional support, social interaction, information, and resource sharing, in a safe and confidential setting.
To provide members with the appropriate information and knowledge about relevant topics.
To encourage members to practice mental health self-management, stress management, and build on confident communication skills to achieve personal goals.
To advocate for and on behalf of Survivors of Childhood Abuse.
MEDIA
SOCA members have been featured in the local media sharing their stories and bringing awareness to the extent and implications of institutional abuse among male children.
Click on each image to read the original article or watch the video.
On February 21st, 2024 Jarrod Luscombe and Terry Martino of SOCA (Survivors of Child Abuse) provided evidence at a public hearing to the Parliamentary Inquiry into 'Options for Survivors of Institutional Abuse'.
As seen on Channel7 News.
