Witnessing or experiencing a terrorist incident can affect you in ways you might not expect. You might feel scared, confused, angry, overwhelmed, or totally unsure about how you’re meant to feel. This is completely understandable, and you do not have to cope with all of that alone.
Everyone reacts differently. The Support Hub for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism can talk with you about what you’ve experienced and how you’re feeling. Together, you’ll work out what kind of support might help – whether that’s short-term or long-term. Your support plan is personalised to you.
Through the Support Hub, you’ll have a trained, friendly caseworker. They’ll help you make sense of what has happened, give you tools to manage how you’re feeling, and let you know about other services you might find helpful.
You may also be able to meet with groups of other young people with similar experiences, to talk about what has happened. These groups are optional and you do not need to share anything if you do not want to.
The Support Hub can also help your parents, guardians or carers to understand what you’re going through and give them information about what to look out for and how they can support you at home.
Making a referral to the Support Hub is the first step. It just means letting us know you’d like support, so we can get in touch and work out how to help you.
Make a referral
Young people can make a referral themselves, or a parent, carer or guardian can do this on their behalf.