Primary Research
Childhood Sexual Abuse in U.K’s Tamil Community: A Report by ANBU UK
ANBU UK (Abuse Never Becomes Us UK) a charity supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), conducted the first ever Needs Assessment within the Tamil community in 2019. The main aims were to have an understanding of the awareness around CSA in the community. The Needs Assessment was shared through online and paper forms in Tamil and English. The key findings are below and you can read the full report here.
Knowledge about CSA
1.There is a high prevalence of CSA in the Tamil community, this exposure is higher in Tamil survivors.
2.There is a good understanding of CSA and its impact in the Tamil community, however, there is a marked gap in knowledge about access to support and information.
Talking about CSA
1. Nearly all of the respondents (98%) highlighted that it is important to talk about CSA, highlighting space for dialogue in the Tamil community.
2.Nearly all respondents (99%) said that children should be taught about inappropriate touch.
Thinking about Disclosures
1.There is high interest in wanting more information about supporting survivors emotionally, practically and legally within the Tamil community.
Healing, Transitions & Wellbeing for Survivors
1.The community being involved is an important part of the healing process with all of the male survivors indicating that this is vital.
2.Raising awareness and educating the community was seen as one of the best options to involve the community.
3.Individual and collective approaches to healing were recognised as important, highlighting the need for a variety of support.
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