Parents and carers

Children and youngsters are victims of the same crimes as adults are – for example, theft, assault, bullying. The way that you and other adults react influences the way children and youngsters deal with what has happened.  

Support a children/youngster victim of crime

Support from family and friends is crucial for the children/youngster victim of crime.

However, it can be difficult to know how to help.

Bellow you can find some tips that can help you while visiting this website:

• stay calm while near the child/youngster; she/he will notice your reaction;
• show that you believe in her/him;
• show that you care and that will be there for her/him;
• avoid rushing her/him while sharing your comments and thoughts, give her/him time and listen carefully;
• accept that the child/youngster is acting in way different than usual
• remind the child/youngster that it’s not her/his fault
• remind the child/youngster why you love her/him
• explore the consequences of each choice and make decisions together
• ask for support in the recommended institutions; they have experience in helping people in these situations.