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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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From:
Home Office
Published:
20 June 2019
Last updated:
1 June 2026
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  1. Updated to reflect changes in support arrangements.

  2. Minor update to the Witnesses section.

  3. Updated the Useful Organisations section.

  4. Updated to add information on Terrorist incident response template for schools and colleges.

  5. First published.

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Advice on how to support a victim of terrorism

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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.

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