Get informed : Violence
questions about violence
Helping a friend
A friend has been sexually assaulted
An attentive ear. Your friend may confide in you that they have been sexually assaulted. This may be a recent event or may have occurred some time ago and still be troubling your friend. In these situations, your role as a friend is to listen non-judgementally.
Professional help. Your friend certainly needs professional help (psychologist, social work, counsellor). You can encourage them to seek help or accompany them.
Safety first. If the sexual assaults are likely to continue, either because your friend lives under the same roof as the person responsible for the assaults or because they see that person regularly, it is important that you accompany them when they talk about the situation to an adult. This is a serious situation.
Professional help. Your friend certainly needs professional help (psychologist, social work, counsellor). You can encourage them to seek help or accompany them.
Safety first. If the sexual assaults are likely to continue, either because your friend lives under the same roof as the person responsible for the assaults or because they see that person regularly, it is important that you accompany them when they talk about the situation to an adult. This is a serious situation.