{"id":47458,"date":"2025-04-04T13:42:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/?page_id=47458"},"modified":"2025-11-11T09:25:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:25:50","slug":"how-can-i-offer-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/friends-and-family\/how-can-i-offer-support\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I offer support?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"47458\" class=\"elementor elementor-47458\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6783734a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6783734a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-227ba3e6\" data-id=\"227ba3e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa0668f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa0668f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>How can I offer <strong>support?<\/strong><\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6b6cb5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1c6b6cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40214d2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40214d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>You may be wondering how you can offer support. On this page:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/friends-and-family\/how-can-i-offer-support\/#whatcanIdo\">What can I do?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e18c18f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4e18c18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c740c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c740c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you think that someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, there are lots of things that you can say and do which will be helpful. While you support them, it is important to remember that you need to be patient.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Part of understanding what is helpful to a survivor, is understanding the things that are really\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">unhelpful<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">. We know that most people are not intending to be unhelpful, but lots of people have never faced a situation of domestic abuse before and so do not always \u2018<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">get it right<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In these website pages, we describe some of the most helpful things you can say and do, at the different stages of helping a survivor. Sometimes, we also include a few examples of the unhelpful things that people do, so you can see the difference, and try to avoid making these mistakes. We also give you some examples of ways to\u202fstart asking, and to\u202fcontinue talking\u202fwith someone about their experiences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Find out what else you can do to offer support below:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef2af58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ef2af58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"whatcanIdo\">What can I do?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d007a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"5d007a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Learn about domestic abuse <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1561\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the reasons why people are not sure what to say or do, is that they do not know much\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/friends-and-family\/about-domestic-abuse\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">about domestic abuse<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Domestic abuse is not something that we talk about a lot, and there are lots of\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/myths\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">myths<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> that exist. It is important to find out the truth about \u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">what domestic abuse is<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u202fwho experiences it,\u202fwho perpetrates it, and\u202fwhy your support is important.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finding out information\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/friends-and-family\/about-domestic-abuse\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">about domestic abuse<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fis helpful in two ways: (1) if you understand what is happening, you will be better equipped to offer support. (2) you can pass on the information you learn to other people who want to help, and to the survivor. People who are experiencing domestic abuse often have mistaken beliefs about domestic abuse that may hold them back from seeking help.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ask\u202fgentle\u202fquestions about what is happening <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1562\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Even when we notice that something is wrong, we often find it difficult to know whether it is a good idea to say something.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your friend, family member, neighbour, or colleague is experiencing abuse, they may struggle to talk about it. Most people will not start to talk about difficult experiences unless they are encouraged to do so. For this to happen, they will need to be with someone they trust, in a place they feel safe (in particular, when the abuser is not around), and they will need time to talk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many people struggle to identify with the term \u2018<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">domestic abuse<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018\u00a0 so it is best not to describe someone\u2019s experiences in this way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sometimes people are worried that they will offend the person they know if they start to talk or ask about their relationship. However, research shows that most women (whether they are experiencing domestic abuse or not) do not mind if someone who cares about them gently asks about their relationship. It is easier for survivors to talk about what is happening if questions are asked sensitively \u2013 this shows your kindness and concern for them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Starting to talk about the\u202fbehaviours\u202for\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/the-impact-of-domestic-abuse\/\">impacts<\/a>\u202fyou notice can feel quite difficult or scary, but there are simple ways to do this. You could start by asking the person a general question about how they are, or about how things are going in their relationship. These questions invite the person to talk about what is happening if they want to, but also give them the option to choose not to talk about what is happening. Another easy way to start, is to talk about things you have noticed in the\u202fsurvivor\u2019s behaviour, or in the\u202fabuser\u2019s behaviour:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">We haven\u2019t seen much of you recently, is everything OK?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019ve noticed you seem a bit down, has anyone upset you?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is everything OK at home?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You don\u2019t seem yourself, are you alright?<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019m worried about you\u2026 I saw the way they looked at you and you seemed scared?<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"49\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wow, they text you a lot, do they do that all the time?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are lots of reasons why people experiencing domestic abuse <a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/friends-and-family\/why-havent-they-told-me\/#why\">do\u202fnot tell others what is happening<\/a>, or find it hard to talk about their experiences.\u00a0 If you ask gently, using questions like the ones above, and the person chooses not to talk about the abuse, you must respect this choice. If you try to push the survivor to tell you what is happening, they may close down, stop the conversation, and distance themselves from you. There are multiple reasons why someone might distance themselves if they\u2019re not ready or able to share what\u2019s going on. They may genuinely have hope that things will improve, and may find it difficult to hear strong opinions against this. They may be concerned about other people\u2019s reactions and if others might try to take over and make decisions for them. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/friends-and-family\/why-havent-they-told-me\/#why\">reasons why someone might not share<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/friends-and-family\/theyve-told-me-whats-happening\/\"> how to support them when they\u2019re ready to talk<\/a>. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f978c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f978c2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab99a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fab99a8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c9f9f8 e-con-full e-flex 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assets_family-24-1024x331.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47550\" alt=\"Why haven&#039;t they told me?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assets_family-24-1024x331.png 1024w, https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assets_family-24-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assets_family-24-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assets_family-24-1536x496.png 1536w, https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assets_family-24.png 2048w, https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assets_family-24-600x194.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858976b 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