Being assaulted or abused can affect you in many different ways. As well as causing cuts and bruises it can also leave you feeling upset, worried, confused and angry<\/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, 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.<\/p>\n
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<\/strong>\u2028<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 Get medical help<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>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 NEVER:<\/strong><\/p>\n Even if the person who assaults you is a friend, girlfriend\/boyfriend or family member, it is never ok to be assaulted and you must report it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Being assaulted or abused can affect you in many different ways. As well as causing cuts and bruises it can also leave you feeling upset, worried, confused and angry What is assault? Assault includes things like being pushed, shoved, punched or kicked, and can even involve weapons, for example if…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":796,"parent":76,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-yp3.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\n
Who can I speak to who will help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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