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INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE

Any environment where children congregate

SCHOOLS/CARE HOMES

RELIGIOUS ABUSE

ADHERENCE TO FAITH?

ANY DENOMINATION

ABUSE IN SPORT

USUALLY THE COACH

ANY TYPE OF SPORT

ABUSE IN CARE

Includes allegations of Failure to Care

All Types of Care

ABUSE IN THE FAMILY

4 out 5 cases involve a known person

Could be anyone - friend, relative, parent?

RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT

Includes Abuse in the Family

BOTH MALE AND FEMALE

RITUAL ABUSE

Any Abuse committed by those with a common Belief System

Many Denominations

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Abuse Advice 4 Survivors is intended to act as a bridge, and helpful advice for any survivor who is considering redress in relation to his/her abuse before they seek legal advice There are sections on all aspects, which explain what any lawyer is looking for when deciding whether or not to take on a case..

The important thing for any survivor is to speak their truth, be heard empathetically, and listened to, in a non-judgemental environment. I will do that.

DISPLAYED BELOW ARE A SELECTION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE AND ADVICE ON IMPORTANT ISSUES

Helpful advice is an attempt to give the casual browser some pointers about what the issues are.

What can a Survivor expect from the Legal Process?

It is hard to summarise below, hence why we have produced a separate page which can be accessed by selecting Read More +

  • Initial Assessment
  • Evidence Assessment
  • Expert Medical
  • Resolution or Court Proceedings
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Claims
  • Redress Schemes

How should I approach the Police?

Much has been done to change Police procedures to empathise with the needs of vulnerable adults and children so as to make the process as stress free as possible

  • The Victim Code
  • Top Priority for Police Forces
  • Specialist Interview Techniques
  • Specialist Departments
  • Special Court Facilities for Vulnerable Adults and Children
  • Code for Prosecutors
  • Victim Personal Statements

What are the typical effects of Abuse?

Remarkably, victims/survivors of Child Abuse display similar symptoms. If you click the link you will learn that you are not alone in your feelings

  • Lack of Trust
  • Difficulty in maintaining relationships with the same or opposite sex
  • Anti-authoritarian attitudes
  • Difficulty maintaining employment
  • Anger management
  • Over protective of siblings and children
  • Parental Blame
  • Emotional Anesthetic through drink and drugs
  • Lifelong effects

What triggers victims of Abuse?

Flashbacks and invasive memories are common place. If you click the link you will learn what triggers painful feelings. Triggers involve the senses hence:-

  • Sight
  • Sound
  • Touch
  • Smell
  • Taste

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