The Truth Project

The Truth Project is part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. The Truth Project offers victims and survivors the opportunity to share their experience in writing, on the telephone or in person. Getting a better picture of the past will help build a safer place for children now and in the future.

Over 3,000 people have already come forward to the Truth Project. You can read some of their accounts here.

The Truth Project, Victims and Survivors Speak Out 2018

Services for deaf users

The Truth Project has launched a new service to enable Deaf people who were sexually abused as children to share their experiences. Find out more by watching this video.

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Find details of the latest jobs, volunteering and other opportunities with The Survivors Trust and our member agencies.
TST statement on the government’s response to IICSA

The Survivors Trust is deeply disappointed with the government’s inadequate response to the recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
SHE-roes need your support

Support charity S.H.E UK in their bid to win £68275 of National Lottery funding in this year’s The People’s Projects.
Government response to IICSA recommendations

The Government has today published its long-awaited response to the Final Recommendations published by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).

I Wish For A Kinder World

I hope for a world not far away, that we don’t add extra damage to someone’s wound even if we think we have a reason. - by Matin Miryeganeh
A Memory That Replays Every Time She Closes Her Eyes

To my reader: I wrote this in a way that is a little different and hopefully not too hard to follow. Not that I have words to explain this experience, the feeling, but this is the best I could do.
Lynn's Story

If by sharing my story even just one person feels less alone, than I am eternally grateful for this opportunity to speak out.
I Love The Flower Girl

I begin this story to all of the abuse survivors who have endured childhood abuse and have lived to talk about it or at least have a mind still capable of talking about it.
The Long Way Home

Our brokenness is in our hearts. It is the starting point of our humanity.
Matin's Story

My name is Matin Miryeganeh. I was born and raised in Iran and lived there until the age of 26. I then got a PhD scholarship in Japan and have been living in Japan ever since. I am now a successful researcher and am not scared to share my stories any more.
Matin's Story

My name is Matin Miryeganeh. I was born and raised in Iran and lived there until the age of 26. I then got a PhD scholarship in Japan and have been living in Japan ever since. I am now a successful researcher and am not scared to share my stories any more.
Childhood - Boy in the Window

I want to bring my story back to life to help others overcome mental trauma, childhood sexual abuse.
Jasmin's Voice

No matter what it is or was, abuse is abuse but please remember it was never your fault. You never deserved it. And you have the power to take back what is rightfully yours.
I Am A Survivor

Calais talks about her experience, and shares the message 'if you are suffering you’re not alone and although it’s hard, you will get through this'

Find Specialist Support in your Area

The Survivors Trust has 120 member organisations based in the UK & Ireland which provide specialist support for women, men & children who have survived rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC)

SARCs (sexual assault referral centres) are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and forensic examinations, and some may also offer sexual health and counselling services.
My Experience of EMDR & Treating Trauma

Steph talks about how Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy helped her to heal after her experience of rape.
Jessica's story

Jessica shares her story of sexual assault and rape and how she started her journey of healing.
Who We Are

The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist sexual violence support services in Europe. Our member agencies provide information, advice, support and therapy to over 80,000 individual survivors each year. Our services work with victims and survivors of all ages, male and female, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.
"It'll only take ten minutes"

"For him it was just ten minutes of his life and meant nothing. For me, it has affected the rest of mine ever since." Josephine shares her story in the hopes to inspire other survivors to not be ashamed to share their story.
RAINS (Ritual Abuse Information Network and Support)

Information & advice service for survivors of ritual abuse.
Our Helpline

Our free, national helpline provides information, advice and emotional support to all survivors of rape, sexual abuse and violence, and childhood sexual abuse. No matter when the abuse took place, we're here to support you.
Izzy's Story

I don’t know how my story will impact anybody, but I know it needs to be told. And if this story reaches you, I am so proud of you and your strength.
Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVA)

Many specialist support agencies offer an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) service to victims/survivors of rape and sexual assault. An ISVA is trained to look after your needs, and to ensure that you receive care and understanding.