Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)

We have included a list of resources that families and friends may find helpful:

Online Safety

• The Child Exploitation and Online Protection unit (CEOP) site
• ThinkUKnow
• Internet Watch Foundation
• Parents Protect - online safety

Lucy Faithfull Foundation

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) work with all those affected by internet offending. Their Family and Friends Get Help website is a site for wives, partners, parents, all adult family members and friends of people who have been known or suspected of accessing IIOC or engaging in other inappropriate sexual behaviours involving children. The site also includes a link to a ‘Family and Friends Forum’, which is a space for family and friends of people who have been accessing IIOC online.

LFF also run a Stop it Now! confidential helpline for anyone with concerns around child sexual abuse: 0808 1000 900.

The helpline is available from 9am – 9pm Monday to Thursdays and 9am – 5pm Fridays.

Stop it Now! works to prevent child sexual abuse, working with people who are worried about themselves and others and help support parents and families.

If your child is being investigated for getting into trouble online document from Stop It Now

Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC)

Helpline: 024 7627 7777 Open Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm, plus Monday & Thursday 6pm – 8pm
Email: helpline@crasac.org.uk

Parents Against Child Exploitation (PACE)

PACE is a parent and peer-led support service that supports parents and carers whose children are being exploited by offenders outside of the family. This is particularly helpful if you feel you need to talk to others who have had the same or similar experiences to feel that you are not alone.

Mental health support

The Samaritans are available for everyone, no matter what they are going through. Their help is confidential and available 24/7 365 days a year. You can call for free on 116 123.

Child Sexual Exploitation

This is a type of child sexual abuse. It is when an individual or group take advantage of an imbalance of power, to trick a child (anyone under 18) into receiving ‘something’ in exchange for performing sexual acts, and/or having others perform sexual acts on them.

• ThinkNow CSE website
• Information poster on Child Sexual Exploitation, the signs and further resources.

Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)

• HSB in Young People and Children
• ‘Parents Protect’ short films will tell you what you need to know about child sexual abuse and how to prevent it, including spotting the signs.
• Talk PANTS including children with disabilities or autism