Hi Liz

Our schools need educating in the Child protection procedures they are the first point of call of recognising and highlighting an abuse case from what you say it doesn't sound as if we are any nearer helping our children then 40 years ago when I was at school and no one listened.

Even if a highlighted case proves to be not so if we help one child who is being abused out of every 10 who are looked into surely its worth it

If someone had just listened to me instead of my abusers things may have been different

Amanda

Hi Liz

Is it possible to get back to the class teacher to find out what followed your report?

Last year there were endless domestic violence posters about but I can't remember if there was a phone number with them. I'm sure you could get the helpline/report line phone number from your own doctors surgery where there may be leaflets. If you can't see anything on display why not ask at reception. Then perhaps you could phone their helpline anonymously? One of the factors uppermost in domestic violence is the damaging effects it has on children so this should be addressed when the domestic violence is reported.

I think you were also saying that you were finding it difficult to cope with the triggered pain which had occurred due to your work. That's what we are here for on the forum to help each other. Would you like to expand on the painful memories? Or would that make you feel worse? Also does your GP surgery have practice nurses? You may be able to make an appointment with one who would point you in the right direction for support. Or do you have an NHS drop in centre for your area. You may find leaflets/phone numbers there and/or you can see a nurse without an appointment (but you may have to wait a while).

Good luck

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