Survivor Cathy details her experience of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual assault by a stranger.
Cathy's story highlights the importance of believing survivors, the major failures that can occur in the system and the ripple effects caused by domestic abuse.
This story also highlights the incredible determination and resilience of this wonderful human being. Cathy has now been an advocate for 13 years, and directly assisted in the Royal Commission into Family Violence, among MANY other things.
Victim to Victor.
Connect with Cathy
Connect with Reclaim Me / Madeleine
For advice and support in Australia please reach out to:
1800 RESPECT
For sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECT
Phone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732
Website: www.1800respect.org.au
Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
Phone: (Victoria) 1800 806 292 (Nationally use 1800 RESPECT)
National Debt Helpline
Phone: 1800 007 007
Website: www.ndh.org.au
Connect with services in Canada
Rape Relief Shelter Website
Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines, and Support Services
https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/
Connect with services in America
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
Website: https://www.nsvrc.org/
RAINN
US based Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network for survivors
Website: https://www.rainn.org/
Connect with services in the UK
Rape crisis UK
Website: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
The Glade
Website: https://www.theglade.org.uk/
Survivors UK
This a uk, London based men's/male survivors support group, which does include trans and non-binary
Website: https://www.survivorsuk.org/
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