It Still Matters
Published on 25 November 2021 09:51 AM
Have you been a victim of abuse?
All adults should be able to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. Most adults are able to do this, but research indicates that almost half a million people aged over 65 will experience some form of abuse or neglect.
Incidents of abuse and neglect may be one-off or multiple, and affect one person or more. Adults may also be affected by more than one type of abuse at the same time. Sexual Abuse is one of the types of abuse that people often struggle to talk about and seek appropriate help. It doesn’t matter when the abuse took place, it is important to talk about it and get support.
Sexual Abuse includes; sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment, pressurising a person to perform or take part in sexual acts they do not consent to. This can also include non-contact sexual acts such as indecent exposure, online abuse and non-consensual pornographic activities.
No matter when you experienced sexual abuse, whether it was recent or even if it was years ago it still matters and there is specific support available through the Government’s It Still Matters Campaign.
If you’ve experienced sexual violence or abuse, you can get confidential support from specialists who understand how hard it is to talk about.
Key messages
- Whenever it happened to you, it's not too late to get support.
- If you’ve experienced sexual violence or abuse, you can get confidential support from specialists who understand how hard it is to talk about it.
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE