Being attacked or assaulted can be a terrifying experience which may affect you in many different ways. As well as causing cuts and bruises it can also leave you feeling upset and worried.<\/p>\n
Assault includes things like being pushed, shoved, punched or kicked, and can even involve weapons, for example if someone hits you with something.<\/p>\n
Assault can happen anywhere \u2013 at home (this is called domestic abuse), at school, in the street or in the park \u2013 and often the person knows the person who attacks them. Sometimes an assault can be carried out by a gang of people<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Physical abuse is simply when someone is hurting you. This can involve:<\/p>\n It can be hard to tell someone when you are being abused at home. You may feel like you don\u2019t want to get your family in trouble, or you may feel embarrassed.<\/p>\n But remember, physical abuse is wrong and you shouldn\u2019t have to put up with it.<\/p>\n Whatever has happened, it is never your fault and you don\u2019t ever deserve to be abused.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re being abused, you must make sure you get help from someone you trust. If you\u2019re in immediate danger, call the police on 999. Otherwise, you can speak to:<\/p>\n There are many reasons why people abuse others. It is often because of problems the person doing the abusing has themselves, and it might be to do with drugs or alcohol. But this is never an excuse. No matter what someone is going through, it doesn\u2019t make it okay for them to hurt you.<\/p>\n If you are being abused, you must speak to someone to help stop it happening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Whether carried out by a stranger or loved one, it is important to know exactly what to do if you find yourself assaulted by someone else. Assault is a crime and it is never ok to be assaulted by someone.<\/p>\n Get free Get safe It\u2019s important that you tell someone what has happened, so they can help. There are lots of different people you can speak to:<\/p>\n Call the police and make a report Get medical help NEVER:<\/b><\/p>\n Coping with your feelings after being assaulted<\/b><\/p>\n Being assaulted can be extremely frightening and cause both physical and emotional injuries. It is important that you get help from someone you trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Seeing people be violent in your home can leave you feeling unhappy or lead to you having trouble sleeping.<\/p>\n What can I do?<\/b><\/p>\n If you feel it’s safe, tell the people involved how you feel about what’s happening. They may not realise that you know what’s happening or how scary it is.<\/p>\n If it doesn\u2019t feel safe to talk with them, speak to another trusted adult who may be able to support you.<\/p>\n You can always talk to Voice<\/a><\/strong> about\u00a0anything you need help with \u2013 we\u2019re here for you whenever you need us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Physical abuse can happen within relationships at all ages.<\/p>\n If your boyfriend or girlfriend is hurting you for any reason or trying to control what you do or who you see, that is wrong and is illegal.<\/p>\n Relationships can be confusing and it can be difficult to understand what is and isn\u2019t normal behaviour. Remember:<\/p>\n Am I being abused?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Abuse in teenage relationships is the same as abuse in older relationships \u2013 it\u2019s all about power and control.<\/p>\n Abuse checklist<\/b><\/p>\n Does your boyfriend, girlfriend or partner:<\/p>\n All of these are abuse and are wrong and illegal.<\/p>\n If abuse is happening to you, you\u2019re not to blame. It might feel like you\u2019re alone, but you\u2019re not \u2013 you deserve to be safe and help is available. You shouldn\u2019t confront your abuser on your own. Instead speak to a trusted adult (family member, teacher, youth worker or the police) about what\u2019s happening to you. You can also talk to Voice.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Being attacked or assaulted can be a terrifying experience which may affect you in many different ways. As well as causing cuts and bruises it can also leave you feeling upset and worried. What is assault? Assault includes things like being pushed, shoved, punched or kicked, and can even involve…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":819,"parent":76,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-yp2.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\nWhat is physical abuse?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What should I do if I\u2019m being physically abused at home?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Why am I being physically abused?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
What should I do if I\u2019m being assaulted?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/b>The number one thing you need to think about during any kind of assault or attack is getting free so that you can get safe.
\nFocus on the best way to free yourself from the attacker. This might mean diverting their attention or striking out at them to throw them off guard – each situation is different, trust your gut on the best way to get free.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Once you\u2019re free, run as far away from your attackers as possible and to the nearest adult or person you trust. Then call the police and the adult you trust the most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat can I do after an assault?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/b>The sooner you get to the police station, the more information you will remember and the more likely it will be that the police will find the people who have assaulted you. The police will also be able to take pictures of your injuries to have as evidence.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Injuries will always heal quickest and best with the help of medical professionals \u2013 ask an adult you trust to take you to the hospital to get anything seen to by a doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n
Who can I speak to who will help?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Seeing violence between adults in your home\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
Being hurt in a relationship<\/b><\/h2>\n
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