GwilymĪdults told us they aren’t always confident about knowing what to say and do if a child starts to disclose. looked at the existing evidence on the topic.Īuthors: H.carried out a survey, focus groups and interviews with adults who work with children to find out how we can help them better respond to disclosures of abuse.consulted with children to find out their needs and experiences.We wanted to find out how adults who work with children can make sure they are hearing the child’s disclosures of abuse so we: Our previous research has shown that adults don’t always recognise, understand or react appropriately when a child or young person starts to tell them about experiences of abuse and that this can mean that the child doesn’t get the support they need (Allnock and Miller, 2013 1). Research to help improve a child’s experience of disclosure Make sure they know you will respond to them supportively if they ever need to talk and remind them they can contact Childline at any time if they need confidential support, by calling 0800 1111 or going to the Childline website.
Use the key points from the poster as part of your discussions with children and young people about the importance of speaking out about anything that’s worrying them. > Download the poster in English and Welsh (PDF)
It’s free to download so you can display copies around your school or organisation in places where you know adults will see them. We’ve created a poster to help professionals remember these skills and embed them in their practice.
Reflect back what they’ve said to check your understanding – and use their language to show it’s their experience. Make it clear you’re interested in what the child is telling you. And remember that it may take several conversations for them to share what’s happened to them. Recognise and respond to their body language. Respect pauses and don’t interrupt the child – let them go at their own pace. Phrases such as ‘you’ve shown such courage today’ help. Be compassionate, be understanding and reassure them their feelings are important. Give your full attention to the child or young person and keep your body language open and encouraging. > Watch the Welsh version on YouTube Follow our tips Watch our animation on responding to a child's disclosure of abuse We’ve created evidence-informed resources to help adults ensure children always feel listened to. Helping adults respond to children disclosing abuse
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