Can we help you?
Can we help you?
If you’re wondering ‘Is this the right place for me?’ you’re not alone – this is often the first question survivors ask when seeking support. The information on this page aims to answer that for you; click through to learn more if you’d like.
What we offer
Break the Silence offers free, specialist counselling and support in a safe, confidential space where you can work towards post-traumatic healing and growth after childhood sexual abuse. We support adults and young people aged 13 and over in North and East Ayrshire, along with partners and family members, with a dedicated team who are led in part by survivors themselves.
Who we support
Break the Silence supports adults and young people aged 13 and over in North and East Ayrshire who have experienced childhood sexual trauma, as well as their partners, family members and others who are affected by what has happened. We welcome people of all genders, backgrounds and identities who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse, whenever the trauma happened.
Therapies we use
We can offer a choice of therapies, techniques and approaches which they will tailor to suit you, helping you find what feels right for your own journey towards healing. Whether EMDR to process trauma memories, compassion-focused therapy to build kindness towards yourself, or other modalities like pluralistic or transference work, we work with you at your own pace.
About us
Break the Silence is a Scottish registered charity established in 2004, run by a dedicated team of specialist staff and an engaged board of trustees which includes several survivors, delivering free trauma-informed support funded through grants, contracts and donations.
