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.

Our mission is to raise awareness of the existence of sexual abuse during childhood, to highlight the needs of Survivors and provide information to those directly and indirectly affected.

CIS’ters was set up in September 1995 by Gillian, a female survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a member of her immediate family.

We are a peer based, emotional support small charity for females age 18+ who as female children were sexually abused within a family environment, by a member of their immediate/extended family. 

Based on consistent feedback and as per our Constitution, our Trustees have continued to place emphasis on the requirement to maintain a workforce of individuals with lived experience.  We continue to be led by and our services delivered by, individuals who were born female, continue to identify as female and who, as children/teens, were sexually abused within a familial environment.

Please Note: Our website also includes information to help the wider community of victim/survivors, friends and non-abusing family, plus professionals.