Bec’s Story

Bec is 45 years old and works in childcare. She is engaged and is a caring mother of two children. She was abused by her step father between the ages of nine and seventeen. She pressed legal charges and the perpetrator was imprisoned. Bec is a dedicated advocate for the rights and safety of survivors of abuse. >> Watch Bec's Story

Ella’s Story

Ella is 32 years old and works in government and community services. She has a healthy and respectful relationship with her husband. Ella and her sister spent much of their childhood in foster care. While they lived with one family Ella was sexually abused by an older foster brother. >> Watch Ella's Story

Grace’s Story

Grace is 62 years old. She has had a rewarding career in family law. Grace was abused by her older brother during her teenage years. She was in her late-forties when she first told about the abuse. >> Watch Grace's Story   

Sarah’s Story

Sarah is 23 years old and has recently graduated from a degree in nursing. Sarah was five years old when the sexual abuse from her step father began. The abuse was very severe and as a teenager she spent long periods of time in hospital recovering from suicide attempts. >> Watch Sarah's Story 

Interview with Dr Jeanette Grove

Private Psychiatrist
How survivors present; Asking about childhood sexual abuse; Prevalence; Psychiatrists’ understanding of CSA; How do you respond to disclosure; Self care for professionals; Thinking about telling; Outcomes; Role of Psychiatrists. >> Watch the interview with Dr Jeanette Grove

Interview with Jo Zeitz

Coordinator, Living with Autism - Relationships Australia (SA)
Why talk about child sexual abuse (CSA) and disabilities; Issues with reporting CSA; Responding to disclosures; Person centred Support; All services taking responsibility; A powerful story. >> Watch the interview with Jo Zeitz  

Interview with Sue Mann

Practice Manager, Counselling - Relationships Australia (SA)
Finding the right place to tell; Noticing and asking; Why people might disclose; Abuse is only part of the story; Supporting slow and safe disclosures; Other places for support; The legal process. >> Watch the interview with Sue Mann

Help for my Friend

This is a documentary style film of four people talking about their experiences of supporting their partner, sister, child, and friend who disclosed that they had been subjected to childhood sexual abuse. The video is approximately five minutes long. >> Watch this video

Men's film

In this short piece, male survivors of childhood sexual abuse talk about the challenges they experienced as children when abuse was happening. They also talk about the ways they have overcome the effects of abuse and found ways to live the life they would prefer to live. >> Watch this video