Being a parent/carer is tough enough as it is without added issues. When you find out your child has been sexually abused, in whatever way, there are lots of thoughts and feeling you might have. The Somerset Phoenix project is here to support you in any way possible. We have lots of different type of support. We have tried to develop our support based on feedback from other parent/carers, who we have supported.

Typical responses from parent/carers are;

What do I say or do to help my child - what do I NOT say or do

Why did this happen - could I have done anything differently

What will the future hold for my child

Why is my child behaving in this way

How does this experience affect my child

How does this affect me and other people in our family

What happens after my child discloses what has happened to them

etc

Navigate through the support to find out the answers to all these and more.