This week on Why Didn't You, Amber tells her story of surviving sexual assault.

Amber speaks for the very first time about the multiple incidents of sexual violence she's faced in her life. She talks about the difficulties specific to historical offences, what prevents women from reporting and the importance and power of being believed.

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The key facts and stats in episode 2 (with sources)

-1 in 6 children have been sexually abused

rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence

learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/1710/statistics-briefing-child-sexual-abuse.pdf

 -Sexual offences against children breached the 100,000 mark for the first time in 2021-2022

csacentre.org.uk/documents/child-sexual-abuse-in-2021-22-trends-in-official-data/

 -The majority of adults who experienced sexual abuse as a child did not tell anyone at the time

csacentre.org.uk/resources/blog/improving-our-response-to-child-sexual-abuse/

 -5 in 6 women who are raped don’t report

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence

ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/sexualoffencesinenglandandwalesoverview/march2020

 -1 in 2 adult survivors of rape have experienced it more than once

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence

ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/natureofsexualassaultbyrapeorpenetrationenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2020

 -Less than two in 100 rapes recorded by the police in 2022 ended that year in a charge, or a conviction

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence

gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-outcomes-in-england-and-wales-year-to-december-2022-data-tables

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If you are in need of support or advice:

Victim Support 0808 1689111 victimsupport.org.uk

Rape Crisis England & Wales 0808 500 2222 rapecrisis.org.uk

Rape Crisis Scotland 08088 010302 rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

The NSPCC helpline 0808 800 5000 email help@NSPCC.org.uk

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