CIS'ters' podcast- Hidden Harm

Learning about what issues people have that bring them to CIS'ters.

Overwhelming feelings and emotions.

Ways of living with early repeated trauma.

Outcomes of early life trauma and seeking alternative ways of being.

Website: www.cisters.org.uk

CIS'ters provides emotional support for females age 18+ who, as female children, were sexually abused within a family environment.

Within this podcast we explore situations that might arise whereby a victim/survivor might disclose to partners, friends and family.

There are different approaches to take but the right of the survivor to choose what they disclose, when and to whom are really important points.

Information is available on website www.cisters.org.uk – we also deliver training for professionals.

Often childhood abuse is not talked about until an event triggers the abused adult into telling someone that they were harmed.

Over many years, CIS'ters have gained a wide understanding on the topic of disclosure. From those who have disclosed or who are working to towards a disclosing to e.g. a partner, friend or family.

We have supported women who have disclosed or who are about to tell someone.

Here, we talk through the issues and difficulties faced and the decisions our members face.

Website: www.cisters.org.uk

CIS'ters works to support adult women who were sexually abused as girls and many of them did not disclose when they were children.

We talk through how difficult it is for children to tell someone about abuse they are experiencing or have experienced.

What the common barriers are to telling about abuse.

Website: www.cisters.org.uk

Opening Podcast for the Hidden Harm series.

How it all began.

Peer support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Support women who were abused as girls.

Website address: www.cisters.org.uk