You can help in the following ways:
- Listen. Taking the time to listen and accept what they say about what has happened can help. This Listening Guide may help.
- Signpost options. Ask them if they are okay to talk through possible options for support or how they might report what has happened. Do not take on the role of a counsellor or therapist.
- Help them disclose. If they want to, and you feel able to, you can help them to disclose the incident or incidents.