Resources for Friends and Family

Information for Friends and Family

Here we have brought together the resources we have available for friends, family, caregivers and romantic/sexual partners. Supporting someone after they have experienced sexual violence can feel daunting. You might be worried that you'll say the wrong thing, or hurt the person you are about. Being able to empathise and understand what a survivor is going through after an experience of sexual violence is so important. The below resources, alongside our ones for survivors are a helpful starting point to understanding sexual violence, trauma and ways you can support someone you care about. 

Responding to a Disclosure

• Read our blog post on what to do if someone tells you they have experienced sexual violence

For Family, Parents and Caregivers

• Information for Parents (By Rape Crisis Scotland)
• Information on Online Safety (By Rape Crisis Scotland)
• Supporting adults with learning disabilities who have been sexually abused (By ENABLE and Rape Crisis Scotland)

For Friends 

• Information for friends (By Rape Crisis Scotland)
• Information for young people supporting their friends (By Rape Crisis Scotland)

For Sexual/Romantic Partners

• Information for Partners (By Rape Crisis Scotland)