Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Stand Together

'The topic is taboo, surrounded by stigma and shame. People don't often talk about childhood sexual abuse, a silent and devastating epidemic, but a staggering number of men live with the lasting effects every day.

According to reports, one in every six men was molested as a child. For the first time in television history, 200 male sexual abuse survivors stand together to lift the veil of shame'.

Click on the blog title for the link to more information and to view the video!

Child abuse increasing....

NSPCC says child sex abuse has risen to 64 crimes a day

At least 64 children are sexually abused every day in England and Wales, figures obtained by the NSPCC suggest. More than 23,000 offences - including rape, incest and gross indecency - were recorded by police in 2009-10, an 8% increase on 2008-9, the charity said. For the first time, its research also looked at the age of abusers and found a quarter were aged under 18. One in four victims was aged 11 or under.
The Home Office said the figures were "appalling". The figures for recorded sex crimes against children were obtained through a successful NSPCC freedom of information request to all 43 police forces in England and Wales. The figures showed that more than half of the victims were aged between 12 and 15, one in four was aged five to 11, and more than 1,000 were aged four or younger.

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13542007 

Sexual abuse of children in Britain is increasing at an alarming rate

 New figures obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that the sexual abuse of children in Britain is increasing at an alarming rate. One 16 year-old girl from Kent, who was abused by her half-brother, gives her story. Click on the blog title to be taken to the link.

Bob Balfour on surviving childhood sexual abuse.

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A movement of survivors courageously deciding to create, express, and share their voices

 Click on the title above to be taken to the link to an inspirational video created by a male survivor... Please take care of yourselves while watching.

Specialist websites provide key support for male sexual abuse survivors?

I read this summery of research with interest and wondered whether men would rather access on-line support rather than speak with someone face to face. I know both have advantages - and online things can be shared anonymously.

This also links to what I aim to explore with my research - How and when do men decide to seek help? Where to they go? Are they aware of the support available - If you would like to share your experiences of seeking help I would very much like to hear from you.