Interventions Database
We have developed a database of more than 200 interventions to help prevent child sexual abuse from across the globe. These are based on published research or documentation from the relevant organisation, with evaluative data included where available.
You can search and filter these below to find interventions most appropriate to your target audience.
Of course, each approach will be suited to its own geographical, cultural, legal and socioeconomic context; and inclusion of an intervention or resource within this database does not necessarily indicate effectiveness. You will need to adapt these interventions to your own context.
Yarning Up! Community Development
Yarning Up! is a community based, participatory project aimed at identifying key sexual and family violence issues in The Aboringial, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander communities.Yarning Up! Community Development
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Group Work
Blue Teddy Bear: Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Pins
The symbol of the Blue Teddy Bear was designed specifically to raise awareness of CSA and to show that the prevalence of CSA can be reduced.Blue Teddy Bear: Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Pins
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Public Education
Hope for Children and Families: Working with Sexual Abuse Child and Family Training
Training aimed at parents of children who have been sexually abused and at young people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours.Hope for Children and Families: Working with Sexual Abuse Child and Family Training
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Family Work
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Individual Work
Second Step Child Protection Unit
A training package that helps teachers to create and implement a child protection strategy within their school.Second Step Child Protection Unit
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Partners for Protection
A group based programme for women who have an identifiable concern regarding their ability to protect their child/children from sexual abuse.Partners for Protection
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Game
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Stop It Now! UK and Ireland Campaign
A public education campaign to raise awareness of child sexual abuse.Stop It Now! UK and Ireland Campaign
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Online/App
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Public Education
Internet Safety Seminars for Parents
Internet Safety Seminars for parents to educate them on how to protect their children online.Internet Safety Seminars for Parents
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Classroom Setting
SVAM! Social Marketing Campaign
A Phoenix House Social Marketing Campaign, to promote and facilitate change regarding anti-social sexual behaviours.SVAM! Social Marketing Campaign
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Public Education
Hear and Now
Hear and Now is therapeutic support for children and young people where there are concerns about sexual abuse. The purpose of this service is to offer a trauma-focused intervention to help children and young people explore and minimise the impact of any abuse they might have experienced.Hear and Now
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Counselling
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Family Work
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Individual Work
Your Body Belongs to You
A book which explains that a child’s body is his or her own; that it is all right for children to decline a friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they love;Your Body Belongs to You
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Book/Guide
Come and Tell Me
A book which is intended as an introduction to personal safety for young children. Its central message is that a child should come and tell the grown-up in charge before going anywhere with someone.Come and Tell Me
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Book/Guide
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Family Work
Feeling Happy Feeling Safe
A book for parents on teaching children how to deal with unpleasant experiences in life, such as getting lost, being bullied and being asked for hugs and kissesFeeling Happy Feeling Safe
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Book/Guide
Real Love Rocks
A website where young people, parents and professionals can learn more about child sexual exploitation and what a healthy and safe relationship isReal Love Rocks
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Online/App
The Upstream project
An online resource that enables adults in Scotland to prevent child sexual abuse and protect the next childThe Upstream project
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Online/App
Safe4Kids (Australia)
Online resources which can be used as a preventative measure to educate children on the risks of sexual abuse, or as a tool to implement with a child experiencing abuse within or external to home or school settings.Safe4Kids (Australia)
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Online/App
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Public Education
Green Dot
Bystander intervention programmes targeted towards children aged 6-12, college students and professionals working with childrenGreen Dot
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Classroom Setting
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Public Education
PATCH
Community level prevention and awareness programmes to educate about CSA and seek to prevent its occurrence. Also, crisis support, assessment, therapeutic services and court preparation for survivors of CSA.PATCH
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Classroom Setting
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Counselling
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Public Education
COMPAZ - Brazil
The Peace Community Center - Compaz - was conceived with a focus on violence prevention, social inclusion and community empowerment.COMPAZ - Brazil
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Advocacy and Legal
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Public Education
Inform Couples Programme
A programme for couples who are seeking to rebuild their relationship following arrest/conviction of a partner for sexual offences committed online. It utilises a strengths-based theory and includes a ‘New Life Plan’ and relapse prevention strategies.Inform Couples Programme
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Family Work
Access to Justice
A service which advocates for children’s rights, provides free access to legal aid for child victims of sexual (and other) abuse and engages with communities to provide information about sexual abuse.Access to Justice
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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Public Education