The challenge
The Ministry of Justice asked us to develop a social media campaign encouraging survivors of sexual abuse to reach out for support. However, reaching out means facing up to the complex pain and trauma of the abuse, leading many survivors to keep it inside for months, years or even decades. We needed to talk to both male and female survivors, of all backgrounds, in a way that respected the sensitivity of the topic, and helped ease the emotional barriers to asking for support.
Our solution
Our striking creative concept sends a powerful message to survivors: no matter when the abuse happened, support is always there. Atmospheric footage of domestic scenes throughout the decades evokes memories of a past marred by the impact of abuse, while acknowledging that living with the abuse can be as difficult as talking about it. This empathetic and subtle approach gently nudges survivors in the direction of support. Read our blog post to learn how we put survivors’ voices at the heart of our creative process.
