Welcome to Australia's leading organisation for male survivors of child sexual abuse
Survivors
We provide free support + information for male survivors of child sexual abuse. We were founded by survivors, and we are survivor-led. You are not alone.
Supporters
If a man in your life is living with the effects of child sexual abuse, we are here to offer you free support and information.
Wellbeing
We have many resources that prioritise the wellbeing of survivors, supporters and service providers. We have resources that can be read, watched and/or listened to.
Service providers
We offer nationwide training and organisational support for professionals working with child sexual abuse survivors.
- Established in 2011, SAMSN is Australia’s leading organisation for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their supporters. Read more about SAMSN’s history here.
- SAMSN is a not-for-profit charity that evolved through collaboration between survivors and professionals to provide services to male survivors, their families, and supporters.
- All male survivors of child sexual assault should know that the abuse was not their fault and that healing and recovery is possible.
- Regardless of his ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or religion, any man, including all expressions of male gender identity, can contact SAMSN for support.
- Our services for survivors and supporters are FREE.
