July 20, 2024
Breaking the Cycle to Step Forward
Gloria shares her story around awareness and education of trauma and the journey of recovery.
Global Awareness Day
Speaking Out
A simple Hand signal A way for children to show they are being abused/not safe
HTSB HAND Signal for Under 16’s
#handsign4kids
On June 16 2023, Gloria released the hand signal for Under 16’s to use if they are being abused/not safe This has already been adopted and applied. One woman in the US observed a girl of about 11 using the signal and phoned the police, got some help and saved the girl who was being trafficked!
Gloria saw the signal as one way to equip children, should they be in a sexually abusive or a harmful situation. As she herself survived 16 years of child sex trafficking, she is passionate about this simple, yet powerful hand signal.
“I wish I’d had a hand signal when I was a kid, it just may have saved me” she says.
NB This signal originally stems from a women’s group in the US, advocating against domestic violence
Gloria’s charity Handing The Shame Back Foundation provides the following resources
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June 19, 2024
Reality Check Radio
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Gloria Masters returns to review the recent events she has attended and to share some horrifying stats on child sex abuse.
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Voice Up
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If you need help
If you or anyone you know is struggling to deal with child sexual abuse, the following providers can offer support in your region:
New Zealand
Handingtheshameback.org Provides support through sharing information and survivor stories
ACC Counselling and therapy. For free confidential sessions contact ACC Sensitive Claims Unit, 0800 101 996
Safe to Talk Sexual Harm Helpline, 0800 044 334 or Text 4334, [email protected]
Help Auckland 0800 623 1700
The Harbour Online support and information for people affected by sexual abuse.
Male Survivors Aotearoa Helplines across NZ, click to find out more (males only).
USA
RAINN is the largest US support agency for adult survivors of child sexual abuse
United Kingdom
NAPAK – Supporting recovery from childhood abuse
Maggie Oliver Foundation – Helping survivors of abuse
Australia
Blue Knot Foundation – advocate for and provide support to people who have experiences of complex trauma, and those who support them, personally and professionally.