Sibling Sexual Abuse
Sibling Sexual Abuse (abuse between brothers/sisters) is the most common form of abuse within families and naturally can cause complex emotions to develop.
We provide support to all survivors of sexual abuse, including sexual violence perpetrated by a family member which could be by siblings, step-siblings, foster siblings, or peers from the same household.
It is estimated that, of the 1 in 6 children and young people who experience sexual abuse, 1 in 5 cases are sibling sexual abuse. So if you have experienced this you are not alone. Our support is confidential (the limitations of this will be explained during your first session with us), and our Emotional Support Line and Emotional Support Email are also anonymous. We always believe survivors and will never put pressure on any survivor to report to the police. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with, and you can do so at your own pace.
From January 2026 we will be running a specialist group for people who have experienced sibling sexual abuse or harmful sexual behaviours. This confidential and supportive group will bring together those with similar experiences in a safe way. If you would like to join the waiting list, please refer yourself or submit a referral using the secure online forms.
If you would like support for the sibling sexual abuse you have experienced you can also:
- self-refer to our specialist counselling. Please note, we are currently only able to accept new referrals to our counselling service for survivors aged between 13 – 18-years old
- get group support from one of our trauma informed groups and
- self-refer to our ISVA service
We offer specialist support to the parents or carers of children who have experienced sibling sexual abuse. Our Keystone Project provides a safe space for parents and carers to explore their emotional response to what happened, the opportunity to learn about trauma responses and coping strategies, as well as looking at some resources that may help support their child.
To find out more about this support, go to our Keystone Project page.
To refer yourself to The Keystone Project, please call 01325 354 119 or email info@rsacc-thecentre.org.uk.
Self-Referrals
If you would like to join the waiting list for our specialist group for people who have experienced sibling sexual abuse or harmful sexual behaviours, starting in January 2026, please make a referral using the secure forms below.
If you’d like to speak to a member of our team for more information before making a referral, please give us a call on 01325 354119.
We try to answer calls within office hours. But if we are unavailable please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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