Information leaflets for victims of strangulation
Information leaflets for victims of strangulation
If you, a family member or friend has been affected by strangulation our information leaflet provides details on what you need to know.
Although, we don’t provide direct support to victim/survivors our Get Help page provides a list of organisations and services that can help and provide support.
If you are in danger please call 999 the police emergency number immediately.
>Information leaflet for victims – JULY 2025
> Information leaflet (Quick read online version)
>Information leaflet (Quick read print version)
More languages below.
The information leaflet was reviewed in May 2025 by staff and the survivor group at IFAS. The updated version includes reflections from survivors on the lived experience of the impact of strangulation and updated links and clarity in the legislation section. The updated versions (English and other languages) have now been updated on this page. No changes were made to the quick read versions.
You can also listen to researchers Marianne McGowan & Harriet Smailes discussing the recent review of the information leaflet:
Page last updated 1st July 2025
You are not to blame.
Some people who have been strangled feel embarrassed or feel that they are to blame. This is never the case.
Other languages & versions
IFAS information leaflet for victims is available in other languages
Download our information leaflet for victims of strangulation in Dutch, English, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Urdu and Welsh.
You can also download the plain text version below.
⇒ Plain Text – Information Leaflet for Victims
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims – Dutch
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims- English
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims – Polish
Additional Polish resources: Strangulation Information in Polish | Vesta SFS
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims – Portuguese
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims – Punjabi
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims – Romanian
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims – Urdu
⇒ Information Leaflet for Victims – Welsh
Lived experience of strangulation
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