Supporting adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse since 1986.

To break the cycle of sexual violence and intergenerational trauma for women through connection, community and compassion.

Vision

A world where girls and women are safe from sexual violence in their homes and in their community, where they can move freely and engage meaningfully without fear.

Our Programs

Free Training for Frontline Workers
Shift the Shame
You Are Not Alone

Blog

  • Empower Community Responses Conference, Bathurst

    Empower Community Responses Conference, Bathurst

    As part of Central West Women’s Health Centre’s conference “Empower Responses: Empower Community”, Stepping Out is running training in Bathurst on Thursday 10th April from 9.30am to 11.15am. Tickets are only $10 and our Board member, Jess Hill, will be speaking. Our training is for NDIS support workers and service providers on trauma-informed responses to…

  • Stepping Out wins Westfield Local Hero Award

    Stepping Out wins Westfield Local Hero Award

    So very grateful to be announced as the Westfield Burwood Local Hero and to accept a grant of $20,000. Thank you so much to @westfieldburwood for a beautiful presentation and for your generous and ongoing support for the community sector. Huge thanks to those who voted to support our small charity. This will allow us to continue…

  • Art by Justine Wahlin

    Art by Justine Wahlin

    You may have noticed the beautiful artwork adorning our website and strategic plan. This is a conscious decision to use art instead of stock photos to represent childhood sexual abuse (CSA) with its warm colours, blurred lines and moody, misty quality which conveys the sense of drifting invisibility often felt by survivors. We have Justine…