ADULT MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

CAN YOU HELP US?  WE NEED YOUR HELP!   CAN YOU HELP US?

We no longer receive any Government funding, so can YOU help US?

Like every one else, we need your support to maintain our services and ensure that we are still around to meet the needs of everyone who calls us, emails us and joins our support groups. Please give what you can afford to spare and let us help spare someone's grief and sadness, allowing them to start their healing journey and getting their life back on track.

WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT AMSOSA WILL CLOSE DOWN IN 2011!

HERE'S HOW CAN YOU HELP:

You can set up a STANDING ORDER via your online banking, using the codes set out below.

ONLINE BANKING DETAILS

This is the SORT CODE:               09 00 00
 Our Generic ACCOUNT NUMBER:         00 05 00 05
 Enter this number in the REFERENCE:       217058531SUR

* * * HUGE THANKS TO "METALMAN" FOR HIS RECENT SUPPORT, WE HOPE HE GETS HIS BUSINESS BACK ON TRACK, AND ALSO THANKS TO RACHEL CLEMENTS FOR HER FUNDRAISING HALF MARATHON RUN, WHICH RAISED MUCH NEEDED FUNDING FOR AMSOSA. WE REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S SUPPORT! * * *

BECOME A MEMBER OF AMSOSA

if you would like to become a member of AMSOSA, and receive email updates, be part of our agency that supports male survivors, or would just like to help us, you can do so by downloading this MEMBERSHIP FORM and return it to the address at the bottom of the form.

We would be more than happy to keep all (non anonymous) donators informed of how the organisation is doing yearly.

AMSOSA (Adult Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse) provides a unique experience with our specialised services that we offer non offending Adult Male Survivors, but we need YOUR support to raise awareness, and to improve our overall organisation.

As we no longer receive any funding to carry out our work, we rely entirely upon donations, Standing Orders and fundraising ideas.

N.B. to give an idea of running costs; our monthly rent for our office and meeting room is £325.00, and that's before electricity, water and telephone charges, so any assistance whether by donation or Monthly Standing Order, is appreciated!

Or running costs are endless, and the demand on our services often exceeds that, and although the information is provided free of charge to the millions of male survivors out there, without your support we will struggle to maintain our website, struggle to continue to hold our weekly group meetings, and struggle to promote AMSOSA, making it more available to those who have yet to find the courage to speak out and find the support they need and deserve.

We have struggled long enough, to survive and NEED your SUPPORT now.

HISTORY OF AMSOSA (SURVIVORS SWINDON

  • AMSOSA has been operating a weekly telehone helpline since 1991, which is open daily between 10am and 4pm and Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm.
  • A male survivor support group has met every week, since 1991. On average, we have seven guys in that group.
  • A second male survivor group started in June 2006. On average, we have nine guys in that group.
  • A female partners group was started in August 2006, and a third male survivor group is due to start soon.
  • Over 4,000 men have experienced the unique healing process we have provided since 1991.
  • We see clients every day, for one to one sessions, and new clients get in touch every week. Since March 2011, 13 new clients have been seen for one to one sessions and hopefully they will engage with the support groups we offer.

    PERSONAL BACKGROUND

  • I have more than 25 years direct experience of supporting and enabling male survivors to overcome their past histories of sexual abuse/rape, having been sexually abused myself, as a child and young teenager, and from speaking to my first client in 1986.

    My work with AMSOSA has also led to the following:

  • Facilatating both weekly support groups, giving group members a deeper inside knowldge and awareness of male survivor issues.
  • Providing training to Police, Social Services, NHS staff and survivor agenices every year, around the UK, than any other survivor agency.
  • Organising the Annual March and Rally against Child Sexual Abuse that takes place in London every year.
  • Playing a significant role in publicising and raising awareness, by appearing in Radio, TV and other media outlets, to speak out and break the silence
  • Arranging male survivor retreat workshops, and other support workshops.
  • I have also spoken at internationally on male survivor issues.

    • If you would like to see what we provide, please check out our main page, via the link below

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