Friends Can Tell Episode Two. Olivia (21) and Sam (18) meet for the first time to tell their stories of having a close friend be threatened and abused by an older boyfriend. They chat about the lengths they went to in order to keep their friends safe, and how their friends, in turn, helped Olivia and Sam to escape some seriously toxic behaviour.
Content warning: contains descriptions of relationship abuse and violence.
Young people experience the highest rates of relationship abuse of any age group. When they experience toxic behaviour, a close friend is the person that young people are most likely to go to for help. The Friends Can Tell audio series features conversations about toxic relationships between young people who stepped up to support their friends.
Highlights:
Olivia and Sam talk about:
Help and resources:
The experiences Sam and Olivia share are their own personal stories and opinions. For advice on the safest ways you can help your friends and support the #FriendsCanTell campaign, check out the resources at https://yourbestfriend.org.uk/podcast.
Transcript:
Available at https://yourbestfriend.org.uk/podcast.
Credits:
This podcast is brought to you by the Friends Can Tell campaign. It was created in collaboration with its guests by On Our Radar, and produced by Chris Walter, Chloe Cheeseman and Sarah Cuddon, with thanks to Feast Collective.
BSL-interpreted vodcasts of all episodes are also available on YouTube, thanks to film maker Will Hazell, editor Maria Pullicino, and accessibility support from the National Deaf Children’s Society and Diverse Signs.
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