Founded in 2004, Break The Silence is a registered charity in Scotland (SCO36263) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (SC341157), providing a range of tailored, professional support options for people affected by childhood sexual trauma in East and North Ayrshire.
We at Break The Silence understand that every individual is different. We will listen and work collaboratively with clients at their own pace. We facilitate positive change through healing to challenge the effects of childhood sexual trauma and assist post-traumatic growth.
We offer psychoeducational support for partners and family members of people affected by childhood sexual trauma as we recognise that childhood sexual trauma can also negatively impact partners and family members.
There is no cost to access our services. Funding is secured to cover the costs of our services through local authority contracts, Trusts and Foundations, grants/awards, fundraising activities and donations to the charity.
Break The Silence are an accredited service with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and are bound by their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
Our service is confidential and personal information is held securely and in accordance with Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) data protection regulations.
Clinical staff are professionally qualified Psychotherapists with either the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA), British Psychological Society (BPS), or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).
PVG/Disclosure verification is carried out for all Break The Silence Board, Staff and Volunteers.
Training for public, private and third sector organisations and individuals is available and delivered to raise awareness of the impact of trauma and to support equality for those affected by childhood sexual trauma through improved understanding/education. We can also provide training and support in relation to vicarious trauma in relation to childhood sexual abuse.
We engage in and promote activities which support early intervention and prevention of childhood sexual trauma.
Break The Silence represent the collective voice of those affected by childhood sexual trauma on a number of key fora, both locally and nationally. Lived experience is present on our Board and we actively pursue the views of our clients in order to help influence, shape and inform service design and to ensure representation.
Break The Silence hold the European Foundation for Quality Management Committed to Excellence Accreditation (March 2022).
Break The Silence hold Cyber Essentials Certificate of Assurance (July 2023).