No donation is too small. We define incest very broadly as a sexual encounter by a family member, or by an extended family member that damaged the child. This may be any family member, a family friend, clergy, another child, or anyone that betrayed the child's innocence and trust. We believe we were affected by the abuse whether it occurred once or many times since the damage was incurred immediately. There are no dues or fees.
Confidentiality is essential to our program.
The S.I.A. membership has decided that current perpetrators of child sexual abuse are not allowed in any S.I.A. meeting. S.I.A. policy is determined by surveys sent to all registered S.I.A. meetings. Recognizing that most perpetrators were also victims, each group decides autonomously whether it will allow past perpetrators to attend. Groups that allow past perpetrators state this in the Directory of Meetings and in the opening statement delivered at that group's meeting. Groups decide autonomously whether they will allow discussion of past perpetration issues.