Sexual Violence Support and Education Website

This Canadian website provides lots of useful information. Click here to browse.

Tips for Friends and Family of Rape & Sexual Abuse Survivors

It can be hard to know what to do to help a friend or family member who has been raped or sexually assaulted. Here are some tips on what to do (and what not to do) and how to cope yourself. 

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What can friends and family members do to support survivors of sexual abuse?

Knowing that someone you care about has been hurt may leave you feeling overwhelmed. Often both survivors and their supporters struggle with feeling helpless and angry in the aftermath, and it can take some time to learn how to respond.

You're not alone

Sometimes it helps just to know that others have had similar experiences. This booklet is a summary of a report completed in London in 2015,

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The Courage to be Me

Several of our clients have found Nina Burrows' book; The Courage To Be Me really helpful.

It is available to read free online or you can buy the book. Click on hte image to go to Nina's webpage.