To assist people who are using the "Picture this" handbook, we have produced this “Helper’s Guide” to accompany the handbook. It is intended to provide information and tips on how to make good use of the handbook. It offers additional information for discussing the criminal justice system in simple and clear language, making your messages understandable, and using examples. It points to some important things that you should “do” and “not do” when talking to victims or witnesses.

The purpose of the "Picture this" handbook is to help both justice officials and “support persons” to explain the justice system in clear, concise, plain language to vulnerable victims and witnesses, such as children or victims with an intellectual disability. It tells victims and witnesses what to expect if they go to court, who will be there, what might happen and who will help them.