donderdag, oktober 22, 2009

Survivors of sexual abuse urged to reach out for help

By Evelyn Ring

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

SUPPORT agencies are urging survivors of sexual abuse to reach out for help when the Dublin Archdiocese Report is published.

After the Ryan Report was published last May thousands of people contacted counselling and advocacy services for help.

According to a joint statement issued by Connect, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Faoiseamh and One in Four, there were a number of suicides associated with the period after the Ryan Report was published.

The agencies have asked relatives and friends of people affected by the soon to be published Dublin Archdiocese Report to be supportive.

It also wants doctors, nurses and other professionals working in hospitals and the community to be aware of the challenges facing survivors at this difficult time.

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