What is sex abuse?
- What will happen if I tell Social Services?
- Will they tell my Parents?
- Will I get taken away from home?
- What Will Happen to my Brothers and Sisters?
- If I ‘Tell’ how do I know Social Services
will believe me? - How do I know I will feel better if I tell?
- He/ she said if I tell anyone he/she will hurt other people, what do I do?
- If I tell my teacher will they tell anyone?
- I think my friend is being sexually abused. What should I do?
- Is there any point in telling Social Services and the police if the abuse has stopped?
- If I tell someone will Social Services come to my house even though the abuse has stopped?
- I really wish I had told the police or Social Services because I think he/she could abuse me or someone else again. Do you think I should say something?
- Will the abuser know that it was me who reported them?
- Do Social Services have to tell my parents/carers what happened to me?
- I really need to talk through what happened to me but don’t want my parents to know, what can I do?
- If I rang an agency like ‘Connexions’ and asked to talk it through with them, could they keep it a secret or would they have to tell other people?
I think my friend is being sexually abused. What should I do?
Talk to them and try and encourage them to talk to an adult that they trust. Offer to go with them and support them. If they refuse or are frightened to do this, talk to an adult that you trust about your worries and together try and work out a way to encourage your friend to talk to someone. If they still don’t want to tell anyone, you should get help to talk to Social Services and they will try and help you and your friend. It is important that you remember that you are not responsible for your friend all by yourself. Once your friend has shared their story with someone who can help, things should become easier for you.