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Support

If your child is struggling with trauma and/or anxiety, speak to your GP about support. Your GP can discuss strategies to help and, if needed, may refer your child to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).

It can also help to speak with your child’s school or college about what support is available. Consider contacting the safeguarding lead, head teacher, or pastoral team, and ask what practical support they can offer. It may also be useful to check if any assemblies or lessons will be covering related topics, so your child can decide whether they feel able to take part.

In some cases, the police will notify Children’s Social Care if they have concerns a child has been harmed. They may contact you to explain what they’ve received and discuss whether any support is needed. If they meet with you, ask them to be clear about what support they can offer, what they will do, and for how long.

The police may also ask if you want to be contacted by a victim support organisation. This is often a phone call offering practical advice and support to help you through what happens next.

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Marie Collins Foundation Support Line for Parents and Carers

If the police have visited your home to tell you that intimate images of your child have been found or shared, you don’t have to navigate the next steps alone. The Marie Collins Foundation Support Line is here for parents and carers to talk things through with someone who understands what families face in this situation. We can help you make sense of what happens next, answer practical questions, and point you to the right support services for your child and for you.

Call: 01765 688827

If we’re available, we’ll answer your call. If not, please leave a message and we will return your call within 48 hours

Additional Support for Parents and carers

Invision Trust
Invision Trust

Parent support workers provide independent, non-judgmental and confidential support, which fully recognises your rights as a parent and your decisions on how to reduce the risk of harm to your child. 

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We Stand

Free helpline that is a confidential, supportive, and informative space for all non-abusing parents/carers affected by child sexual abuse.

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NAPAC

Free confidential support line for adult survivors of any form of child abuse. 

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You Are Enough

You Are Enough groups are safe, welcoming spaces where parents and caregivers whose children have experienced sexual violence can come together online to share, listen, and heal.  

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The Survivors Trust

The Survivors Trust runs a free, national helpline 7 days a week for people aged 16+. They are a fully inclusive service, providing safe, non-judgemental support to survivors and their supporters and professionals.

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Talking Forward

Talking Forward are dedicated to providing support to partners, ex partners, children, siblings and parents of adults who’ve offended online or using mobile technology. 

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Additional Support for Children and Young People

Childline
Childline

Free, confidential support for children and young people. They can talk to a trained counsellor about anything that’s worrying them, at any time.

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Young Minds

Mental health support for young people, with clear advice and resources. Also includes guidance for parents/carers on how to support a child who is struggling.

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