If you find out someone you know, who is living with you, has sexually abused your child
If your child is telling you that they have been sexually abused by someone that is in your home – e.g. your husband, wife, partner, sibling, grandparent – it is important to protect the child. The best way to do this is to contact social services or the police to discuss your options. Make sure that you do not approach the abuser. They are likely to deny any allegation and may sound extremely plausible. Please believe your child.
The abuser could turn out to be someone you love and this will bring up very confusing feelings, but if your child is at risk the priority has to be to make them safe. This will mean involving professional people who will help you . If there are other children in the house it is possible that they are being abused and will also need protection.
You may feel that you want to discuss your feelings anonymously first before you talk to Social Services. You can ring the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.