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Welcome to our New Website

Do let us know what you think of it.

It's nearly complete. We are still working on the very important Resources page - so do come back soon to see the changes!

MACSAS is a support group for women and men from Christian backgrounds who have been sexually abused by Ministers or Clergy, as children or as adults. We support both survivors who have remained within their Christian communities and for those who have left.

We are an interdenominational group that does not campaign for or promote religious ideals. We are here to provide mutual support and information to victims and survivors.

We actively challenge the denial, collusion and apathy within Christian communities of Minister and Clergy sexual abuse.

We work to raise awareness and educate Ministers, Clergy and Christian communities about sexual abuse issues within churches and religious organisations.

We offer support in the following ways:

• through our telephone Helpline;
• by responding to confidential letters;
• by establishing local support groups countrywide;
• by organising meetings, conferences, workshops and training to raise awareness;
• by publishing Newsletters and publications to help inform on the issues;
• by advising churches and church authorities on effective policies and procedures.

We hope that you will find our information and resources useful. We welcome feedback and contributions from survivors.

If you have something to say about our website or would like to submit a poem, some artwork, or your story, just send us an email and we'll get back to you.

You will need Acrobat reader to view documents on this site.

Some Essential MACSAS Leaflets

These documents are in PDF format.
Click to download.

>> Clergy Sexual Exploitation of Adults

>> Your Safety

>> Finding a Counsellor or Therapist

>> Keeping Records

>> Contact with the Media

"A place where nobody should be"
© Ann Kennedy