Posted: Sat 3rd Apr 2021
Man who suffered “horrific sexual abuse” at the hands of foster dad speaks of how North Wales charity helped change his life
A man has bravely spoken of how he overcame suicidal feelings and years of alcohol misuse after being sexually abused by his foster father at the age of 13.
Paul, now 42, said he owed his life to counsellors at the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) North Wales who gave him one-to-one support to help him recover from his horrific childhood experiences and rebuild his life.
He was speaking after it was revealed RASASC NW – which receives funding from North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones – has been awarded the Lime Culture Independent Accreditation Programme Quality Mark for achieving the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence.