Specialist Support for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Professional, confidential support designed specifically for men who have experienced sexual violence. You're not alone, and recovery is possible.
Understanding Male Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse affects men of all backgrounds and ages. While many experiences are shared among all survivors, men often face unique challenges in seeking and accessing support. Our specialist service recognises these challenges and provides trauma-informed support that understands the specific needs of male survivors.
Common Challenges for Male Survivors
Many men face specific barriers when seeking support. Understanding these challenges helps address them:
Feelings of shame and isolation
Concerns about masculinity and identity
Questions about physical responses during abuse
Difficulty discussing experiences
Fear of judgment or disbelief
Uncertainty about sexuality after abuse
Breaking the Silence
Strengthening Your Sense of Self
Access to male-specific counselling and support services delivered by professionals who understand your experiences.
A safe, non-judgmental environment where you can explore your experiences at your own pace.
Connect with other male survivors through supervised support groups, reducing isolation.
Self help resources for men:
If you are working with us or considering getting in touch we’ve put some additional self help resources together that may be useful in the first instance. We also have a range of resources available at our centre which your worker will discuss with you.
Please take care and ensure you have adequate support in place when using these resources as certain things may trigger you.
A self-help guide for males who have been sexually abused:
You might be experiencing overwhelming emotions, confusion, or numbness. These are normal reactions to trauma, and there are ways to manage these feelings. Our trained team can help you understand and cope with these responses
You might be experiencing overwhelming emotions, confusion, or numbness. These are normal reactions to trauma, and there are ways to manage these feelings. Our trained team can help you understand and cope with these responses
You might be experiencing overwhelming emotions, confusion, or numbness. These are normal reactions to trauma, and there are ways to manage these feelings. Our trained team can help you understand and cope with these responses
You might be experiencing overwhelming emotions, confusion, or numbness. These are normal reactions to trauma, and there are ways to manage these feelings. Our trained team can help you understand and cope with these responses
You might be experiencing overwhelming emotions, confusion, or numbness. These are normal reactions to trauma, and there are ways to manage these feelings. Our trained team can help you understand and cope with these responses
Survivor Resources & Research
Learning from other survivors journeys can be a powerful tool, and make you feel much less alone. Access specialist articles, survivor stories, and evidence-based research about childhood sexual violence recovery and support.
Articles and guides covering trauma responses, recovery stages, and practical support strategies for survivors of childhood sexual violence.
A curated collection of poems written by survivors of sexual abuse, sharing personal experiences of trauma, healing, and recovery. *Please note that whilst this content is moderated you may find some of it triggering so please take care*
Key findings from our research , revealing crucial insights into sexual violence and abuse, how survivors access support services, costs to the NHS and survivor experiences, and more
With your support, we can help more survivors access the support they need when they need it. Every donation directly funds our work to supporting those affected by sexual violence.
