#MemberStory: Since 1978, Phoenix Support and Advocacy Service has been supporting survivors of child sexual abuse. Phoenix CEO Louise Lamont says child sexual abuse usually has a ripple effect on those close to survivors. “When someone discloses, particularly when it's within a family, it can send shockwaves through the family if no one was aware,” she says. Read more > https://lnkd.in/gze_d-KB #CCIWAmember #supportservices #advocacy
Thank you 🙏 CCIWA and Mollie Tracey for highlighting the work of Phoenix but more importantly for raising awareness about child sexual abuse which is a challenging topic to talk about for many in the community, and sadly a recent Australian study found 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys are impacted.
Thank you for sharing her story!