Supporting a survivor
The resources below provide information about providing support to a survivor of sexual abuse/harassment.
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Survivors Network. Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault. A UK-based resource on things to do (or not to do) when supporting a survivor (https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/resource/supporting-survivors-of-sexual-assault/) and a practical guide to supporting survivors, which could be useful for student peers and family members. (https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SN-Self-Help-Guide-for-Supporters.pdf)
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RAINN, Tips for talking with survivors of sexual assault. Provides information on how to help and provide support to someone who has experienced sexual abuse/harassment https://www.rainn.org/articles/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault
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Safeline. Information on what friends and family can do to support survivors of sexual abuse. www.safeline.org.uk/what-can-friends-and-family-members-do-to-support-survivors-of-sexual-abuse/
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Thursdays In Black: Disclosures Guide. Aotearoa New Zealand based guide on what to say and not to say around sexual violence. https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/thursdaysinblack/pages/14/attachments/original/1509479115/Disclosures_guide.pdf?1509479115
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Supporting LGBTI Survivors of Sexual Violence. Rape Crisis Scotland. Details unique challenges that rainbow communities can face, both in sexual violence and when seeking help. https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/publications/Updated-RCS-LGBTI-BOOKLET-July-19.pdf
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About Family Violence and Protection Orders. Ministry of Justice, (2017). Information on how to obtain a Protection Order and what it means. https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/About-Family-Violence-and-Protection-Orders-Booklet.pdf [PDF, 453 KB].
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Supporting transgender survivors of sexual violence: Learning from users experiences. Rymer, S. & Cartei, V. (2015). Critical and Radical Social Work, 3(1), 155-164. Research project on supporting trans* survivors of sexual violence. Describes many common barriers to receiving support. https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/campaigns-projects/supporting-trans-survivors-of-sexual-violence/
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