CIS’ters Mission Statement
Rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children is endemic within our society.
Society and individuals within it, need to become more aware of the prevalence and impact of such crimes on victims and take responsibility for the prevention and detection of such abuse, and the facilitation of recovery processes.
CIS’ters was set up in September 1995 by Gillian, a female survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a member of her immediate family.
Our mission is to raise awareness of the existence of sexual abuse during childhood and to highlight the needs of those directly and indirectly affected. We are a peer-based organisation and offer adult females, who as female children were sexually abused within a family environment, the opportunity to join CIS’ters as a member.
Please Note: Our website also includes information to help the wider community of victims/survivors, friends and non-abusing family, plus professionals. We support all adults over 18 years of age
Offer limited emotional support to any individual who contacts us (by phone or email) who has been affected directly or indirectly by sexual abuse (as a child).
Our primary service is for females age 18+ who, as female children, were sexually abused within a family environment (by immediate or extended family).
We also provide extensive information on our website which can be used by anyone – and can also help them find other services as appropriate.
