78 people sought treatment in the Donegal SATU last year

The Donegal Sexual Assault Treatment Unit is urging anyone who has been the victim of sexual violence to come forward, promising confidentiality for adults, and a promise that people will be believed.

On today’s Nine til Noon Show, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Connie McGilloway said 78 people sought out the help of the centre last year, 29% down on 2020.

Seven of those who sought help were men, and 23 were children under the age of 18.

Connie McGilloway says it’s clear the pandemic did have an impact on the figures……….

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