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Resources for victim-survivors and their supporters

In this area you’ll find resources you can use to support yourself – or someone you’re supporting.

These range from videos to apps and interactive guides, some developed by Victim Support specifically for victims and survivors.

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  • The Victims’ Code set out the rights you can expect to receive as a victim of crime.
  • Lancashire Police publish Report to Court – a resource that explains all the steps from reporting a crime to a verdict at court.
  • Victim Support offer self-help options, specifically developed for victims and survivors.
    Click the options below to find out more.

My Support Space is an online resource, which you can access through an app or desktop browser, to help manage the impact crime has had on you. It includes interactive guides that contain videos, information, tips and activities as well as an online mood log and diary.

The account holder can decide what to complete and when and can save their progress. It’s free, secure and confidential.

Guide topics

Guides include topics like spiking – this explains what spiking is and the different ways a perpetrator may spike someone. It has information on how spiking can affect your body, the symptoms you may experience and how it can affect you afterwards. It also explains how you can report to the police if you want to and the support available to you.

My Support Space also has a guide on image-based sexual abuse and many others that are specific to sexual violence, abuse and exploitation. These include:

  • Adult survivors of child sexual abuse: Coping with trauma
  • Adult survivors of child sexual abuse: Male survivors
  • Adult survivors of child sexual abuse: Relationships and parenting
  • Adult survivors of child sexual abuse: Seeking justice
  • Adult survivors of child sexual abuse: Understanding shame and guilt
  • Image-based sexual abuse
  • Indecent exposure
  • Rape and sexual assault
  • Sextortion
  • Spiking
  • The justice system

There are also guides specifically for those supporting someone, including:

  • Supporting someone after sexual violence
  • Understanding trauma

My Support Space can be used through a parent or carer, professional supporter, or directly by young people aged 16+.

Our recorded webinars provide accessible, reliable information for victim-survivors as well as the professionals and supporters around them.

After experiencing crime, it’s not uncommon to feel an impact on your mental health and wellbeing, or to struggle to understand what happens in the criminal justice process.

We’ve recorded webinars to help you understand how crime can affect you and provide practical tools and advice.

Click the links below to watch on YouTube:

SilverCloud is a safe and secure online space offering personalised programmes, including depression and anxiety, sleep, stress and resilience.

It is not specific to crime but has a therapeutic approach to issues, which many people find useful. Complete a brief survey and the site can then suggest which areas might be helpful.

Need help after sexual violence?

Call 0300 1409957 for sexual abuse and violence support, or you can fill out our online form.

Lancashire’s sexual assault referral centre

If you need medical help, contact the SAFE Centre on 01772 523344 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm) or 01772 716565 outside of those hours.