Whether you are a news reporter or write storylines for soaps, we hope our media guidelines will make you more aware of how media coverage may affect survivors.
If you work in the media or are developing a story including survivors you can contact us for advice and information
or email us using the contact form
Media guidelines
Whether you are a journalist, producer, or write storylines for soaps, we hope that these guidelines will help you to be more aware of how media coverage can affect survivors. These guidelines apply NAPAC’s trauma-informed approach to media work with survivors and their stories.
If a story mentions childhood abuse, please signpost to our free support services
Telephone – 0808 801 0331
Email – support@napac.org.uk
Website – napac.org.uk
If you want to discuss a story, please contact media@napac.org.uk.
Our key facts page has links to the latest data and evidence about non-recent child abuse and its impacts into adulthood. We include sources such as the ONS, Operation Hydrant and Public Health Wales’ research on Adverse Childhood Experiences. Key facts page
Angles is an On Road Media project that brings media influencers together with people with lived experience of sexual violence and domestic abuse, and/or who work in the sector, promoting new content and a better understanding of the issues. It gives journalists fresh angles on sexual and domestic abuse stories, access to survivors and practitioners across the UK. Angles project – information for journalists
If you are a survivor, Angles can help you with media skills and training, peer support, resources and toolkits. Angles project – information for survivors
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