Men
Research suggests 1 in 6 males have experienced abusive sexual experiences before the age of 18*.
If you are a male childhood survivor of childhood sexual abuse this website will help you to understand the impact of past abuse on your life today.
Men have difficulty in admitting they have been sexually abused, it takes tremendous courage to disclose abuse to someone else. Our society encourages men to believe that they should be in charge of every aspect of their lives, so when young boys or young men are abused, they often think they should have been able to stop their abusers.
In adult, men blame themselves for having allowed the offender to have power over them. This service is free to residents of Shropshire, Telford and the Wrekin.
Alongside our counselling support, Axis provides an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service for men. Our ISVAs are here to help you make informed decisions regarding your situation.