About ASUK

At ASUK we open our doors to survivors of abuse at any age, whether this abuse be emotional, physical or sexual; with the hope that those who visit can find a safe place to recover and heal in their journey to overcome their past.

This site is not run by professional therapists, but is, instead, run by survivors themselves. Given this, the emphasis on ASUK is that of empathy, based on the fact that we have all been through similar experiences. We hope that we will show friendship, non-judgemental understanding and compassion to all of those who visit and use the site.

ASUK operates at a number of levels. It is a place where survivors can explore the life events and what they mean to them in the company of fellow survivors; where safe friendships can be made and consolidated; where issues which affect survivors can be explored; where information can be disseminated; and where you can also have safe fun. We hope that the forums which currently exist on ASUK can cover this wide range of goals - and the provision of new forums is an area the moderation team and the users continuously work on

ASUK is also a users' site and, while there is a moderation team, the users' needs and wishes are, within the framework of safety and mutual respect described above, paramount. The moderators may decide on developments for the site but the views of the users are positively encouraged, and there is a separate forum for expressing such views.

The moderation team on ASUK exists above all to ensure that the site is safe and free of unnecessary conflict. Ideally rules should be at a minimum; experience has, however, taught the moderation team on ASUK that there has to be some. You will find them on a separate page and you are asked to read them. These are not meant to be rigid. They are guidelines which allow the moderators to keep the site safe - and that is one of the primary aims of ASUK, a safe place for survivors to meet and grow

We are a 'safe family' of people that have gathered together to support each other and help each other see that the abuse we were subjected to does not mean that we cannot have a happy and healthy adult life!