CISters is a survivor-led group for women who, as female children/teens, were raped/sexually abused by a member of their immediate/extended family.

Postal address: PO Box 119, Hampshire, SO50 9ZF
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cisters.org.uk

Telephone: 02380 338080 (24 hour answerphone)


Area covered: Hampshire & National

Services offered:

  • Support
  • Telephone support
  • Bulletin or newsletter
  • Mutual support groups – held in Southampton
  • Information
  • Advice
  • Helpline

Services for:

  • Women aged 18+ who are survivors of rape and/or sexual abuse during childhood where the perpetrator was a member of their immediate/or extended family.
  • Also provide support for women aged 18+ who were raped and/or sexually abused by someone who was not a member of their immediate/extended family
  • Partners of survivors of rape or sexual abuse
  • Parents of survivors of rape or sexual abuse
  • Mental health/care workers supporting survivors of rape or sexual abuse

The helpline is available to female adult survivors of childhood rape/sexual abuse, and others can call if they have a concern about such issues. In the case of the latter we will seek to signpost them to appropriate services.

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