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Break the Silence

Break the Silence Annual Impact Report 2025-26

Break the Silence's Annual Impact Report 2025-26, published October 2026, records 398 survivors of childhood sexual abuse supported in North and East Ayrshire through 3,278 sessions of professional support, with 96% reporting increased confidence and 100% satisfied with the service.

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Break the Silence is a Scottish charity providing professional support to people affected by childhood sexual abuse in North and East Ayrshire, through telephone, online, email and face-to-face sessions.

Key Metrics

Survivors supported 398 survivors were supported in North and East Ayrshire in 2025-26.
Sessions delivered 3,278 sessions of professional support were delivered by telephone, online, email and face-to-face.
Increased confidence 96% of survivors reported increased confidence after support.
Would recommend 100% of survivors were satisfied and would recommend the service, and said staff were helpful, professional and responsive.
Track record Since 2004 the charity has supported over 3,500 people through nearly 46,000 sessions of professional support.

Key Outcomes

  • Survivors of childhood sexual abuse accessed specialist support despite sector funding pressures.
  • Strategic priorities updated in consultation with staff, volunteers and stakeholders.

Geography

Scotland

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