Supporters & Survivors Workshops

Staff personnel were very helpful with my initial queries on how to provide resources to a person in need. The workshop for family/friends gave me the added information that I needed to help that person. Much appreciated!

Thank you for a great day. Hopefully the man I am supporting will come along next time.

The Service is excellent. Extremely supportive, great resources and professional staff. I cannot praise SAMSN enough. I hope SAMSN continues to grow and flourish!

The organisation of SAMSN is the most hard-working delivery of recovery in CSA I have encountered. The empathy, compassion and support are outstanding.

I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was very helpful to listen to other people’s experiences.

Very practical and productive. Has helped unpack the enormity of impact on my brother’s life.

I loved the down to earth, honesty and the sense of being comfortable so easily. I loved that survivors also attended today and shared through separate groups.

Brilliant & caring presenters. Helped me develop a better understanding of child sexual abuse impacts and how we can better support our son.

I can’t thank you guys enough. Couldn’t fault venue, facilities, booking in, presenters & material.

I attended as a spouse of a survivor and found the workshop well planned and presented it was very comprehensive.

I was very impressed with the gentle pastoral care of the presenters who gently approached me when I took refuge in a corner.

It was really great that all support groups present were acknowledged and welcomed to advertise themselves here. It showed a real genuineness of care for the survivor.

Not feeling alone as a supporter this workshop was uplifting & informative.

Being able to hear different stories & the advice and information from other supporters.

To be heard, accepted, and understood. This was one of the most liberating days of my life, I walked in this morning heavy and left light.

Really feel that the whole day was beneficial to know that support is available and that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Listening to the supporter stories & Knowledge. Knowing you are not alone! More exposure to assist others in becoming aware of this organisation.

Wonderful safe space to be able to share and be heard.

Connecting with other supporters and sharing ideas and stories realizing you’re not alone and finding community so glad I came.

It renewed my motivation to raise awareness of male child sexual assault & the need to encourage men to seek support.

Thank you for your time, dedication & safe environment for connection to take place among survivors & their supporters.

A worthwhile workshop for families. Thank you SAMSN for a great day. Hopefully the man I am supporting will come along next time.

It is a very difficult subject dealt with by people who are survivors. Well done SAMSN!

Loved it! For the first time we were amongst people who just know.

SAMSN is the most informed, hard working & most qualified organisation I have utilized in my 17 years of recovery from childhood sexual abuse. Their support, compassion and empathy are limitless.

So grateful for such an incredible space that has been created. SAMSN is the only help that works. You saved my life.

Run by people who have been abused & know exactly what fellow survivors & supporters are going through.

Honesty & integrity & perseverance in setting SAMSN. Other people who are in need of help can share. Thank you for the opportunity to attend this workshop.