Guidance
Advice on how to support a victim of terrorism
How family, friends, peers and the community surrounding victims of terrorism can help support someone who has been affected by a terrorist attack.
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Developed by the government in partnership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, this guidance aims to give you a greater understanding of the needs of someone who has experienced a terrorist attack so that you are more able to support them.
Updates to this page
Published 20 June 2019
Last updated 21 June 2022
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Minor update to the Witnesses section.
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Updated the Useful Organisations section.
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Updated to add information on Terrorist incident response template for schools and colleges.
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First published.