Sex abuse victims urged to seek help

SURVIVORS of child abuse should not suffer in silence.

Co-authors of The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, they urge anyone who has suffered abuse to seek help.

"You don't have to live in the shadow of this for the rest of your life, but you do have to realise that you deserve help. It takes tremendous courage to take that first step towards healing. But in order to heal you need to break the silence," Ms Davis said.