What happens at The Lighthouse?

At The Lighthouse we want to help you recover from the upset that sexual abuse can cause. We focus on getting you the right support at the right time, and make sure there are people you trust to support you.

• Meeting your advocate

  You will meet someone called an advocate whose job is to help and guide you through your
  journey at The Lighthouse.

• Making you feel comfortable

  If you need to see our doctor and nurse one of our team will explain what will happen during the examination, to make you feel more relaxed and prepared. It’s your choice if you see the doctor and nurse with your parent or carer,or on your own.

• Gathering important information

  When you’re ready to say more about what’s happened to you, someone will listen to you, to help gather the best evidence if your case goes to court. That person is specially trained to help young people who have been abused, helping them to feel more able to tell people what’s happened to them.

• Helping you feel better

  Children have told us that talking
  to someone they trust can really help them feel better. At The Lighthouse you can speak with someone who specialises in
  listening to children who have been hurt. They will get to know you, listen to you and be there for you every step of the way.

  All of this happens at
  The Lighthouse.

• Experiences of Children

  Click below to listen to the experiences of Children