THE RESOURCE PROJECT

With Gratitude

The Resource Project began with a group of mothers who found themselves sharing with one another through The Ironwood Project’s Parent Support Group after their children disclosed child sexual abuse.

In those moments of connection, knowledge, experience and hope were shared freely and generously: what helped, what didn’t, what they learned while navigating unfamiliar systems, and what they wished someone had told them at the beginning.

From that first spark, the project grew.

Survivors of child sexual abuse, parents, psychotherapists, social workers, board members, volunteers and members of our wider community gave their time, knowledge, professional expertise and lived experience to help create this resource.

Much of that work was given quietly, with no expectation of recognition or payment.

Some of our contributors have chosen to keep their names private. To each of you: thank you. Your words, experiences, questions, research, ideas and generosity helped us create something we hope will make an extraordinarily difficult road a little easier for the families who come after you.

The Resource Project belongs, in many ways, to everyone who helped build it.

We are deeply grateful.


Project Lead

Jodi Stansfield


Psychotherapy & Clinical Content

JV, Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist


Lead Editor & Content Coordinator

RB


Contributors

Members of The Ironwood Project Parent Support Group
Sabrina Dabovic, Psychotherapist & Board Member
CSA survivors, volunteers and community contributors who chose to remain anonymous


Graphic Design

SW


Marketing

Daryl Stansfield, Sugar Estate Media