Supporting a family through sexual abuse

[LovelyBath]

Can anyone help advise me on this? My friend's child has said the father has touched her :-( she says they have had police and social services round. What could I do to help my friend who is the mum in this situation? I've already offered if she needs any support with the children such as them coming for tea or to play I can do that I obviously wouldn't try and talk to them about it. They are 3 and 9 :-(

[melmo26]

I'm sorry to hear this about your friends dc. Your offer sounds lovely but she might not feel safe to let them out her sight yet.

All I can suggest is be there for your friend to listen to her/ shoulder to cryon.

I have no other practicle advice but hope someone will be along soon.

[Givemecaffeine21]

Just be there for her, that's all. Listen, listen, and listen some more. As melmo says, she probably won't want them out of her sight after such a massive breach of trust and it will take a long time to trust again. I do sadly have experience of this type of thing so that is my tuppence worth x

[LovelyBath]

Thanks for your replies, I'll do that. I found a website which might be helpful for her too //www.mosac.org.uk