1. Victims and survivors who participated in the Inquiry’s work often needed support to help them cope with and recover from the impact of being sexually abused as a child. Being able to access the right support at the right time was often described as extremely beneficial. However, many chose not to seek support or found it challenging to find effective support when it was needed. Some victims and survivors felt that this exacerbated and added to the impact of being sexually abused. The majority of experiences described in this Part were recent.