Terrorist attacks

What you can do if it happens to you

Being a victim of a terrorist attack is traumatic, and you may need support after the incident. Help is always available to anyone affected, including those who have been bereaved, witnesses, physically and emotionally impacted and first responders to the scene of the attack. You can get specialist emotional and practical support directly after an attack or at any point in your recovery journey.

Find out more about support available following a terrorist attack.

Organisations that can help

Support is available to anyone impacted by a terror attack in the UK or British Nationals returning from an attack abroad. The Home Office funds 3 organisations as part of a victim and survivor support pathway, to help victims and survivors cope with, and recover from, the impact of a terrorist attack.

• Victim Support – provides immediate emotional and practical support. They conduct terror incident needs assessments for each victim and survivor. They can refer you to the below services or other services, if appropriate.
• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – provides clinical mental health assessments and referrals for those affected by terrorism.
• Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Foundation – offers a long-term peer support network to help victims and survivors of terrorism support each other

If you or someone you know would like to receive this support, please call Victim Support’s free 24/7 support line on 0808 168 9111 or go to www.victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat