Guidance

Support and advice for first responders: victims of terrorism

Information to help first responders, including emergency service workers, following a terrorist attack.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 28 January 2019
• Last updated: 1 June 2026
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  1. 1 June 2026

     Content updated to reflect changes in support arrangements.

  2. 16 December 2025

     Corrected broken links to Mind and the NHS psychological therapy service.

  3. 2 November 2021

     Updated the "Support for all emergency service staff" section.

  4. 28 January 2019

     First published.

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Support and advice for first responders: victims of terrorism

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This guidance provides a list of support services for first responders, including emergency service workers, affected by a terrorist attack. It includes services provided by:

• NHS
• Mind
• Oscar Kilo

More information is available about support available for victims of terrorism.