Sexual abuse guide

This is an easy read guide about sexual abuse.

It is for people who may have been hurt or touched in a sexual way that was not okay.

It is also for family, carers and friends who want to help someone who has been sexually abused.

This guide talks about what sexual abuse is, how it can make you feel and where you can get help. 

Some people may find this guide upsetting.

You can read it as quickly or as slowly as you want, and it is ok to stop at any time if you need a break.

You might want to read this information by yourself.

Or with a friend or someone you trust.

There are 9 more pages in the guide.  You can click on the name of the page to go to it:

• sexual abuse

  This page tells you about abuse, sex and consent .

• grooming

  This page tells you about grooming.

• online sexual abuse

  This page tells you about online sexual abuse.

• how you might feel if you are sexually abused

  This page tells you about feelings you might have while you are being abused and feelings and thoughts you might have after you have been abused.

• other things that might happen after you have been abused

  This page tells you about flashbacks and self-harm.

• things that might help after you have been abused

  This page gives you ideas of things you can do to try to help yourself and help you to feel better after you have been abused.

• telling someone you have been abused

  This page tells you how you might feel about telling someone you have been abused and why it can be good to tell someone you have been abused.

• who you tell when you have been abused

  This page gives you ideas of people you can talk to if you have been abused and where you can get help from people who have had special training about sexual abuse.

• information used to make this sexual abuse guide.

  This page tells you about some of the information we looked at to make this guide and how to contact us if you have any other information you think might be useful for us to add to this guide.