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.
Let's Talk About Sex - Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health
A book for older children and teenagers that talks about all aspects of sex and sexual development.Let's Talk About Sex - Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health
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Book/Guide
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
Safe Dates
Group educational programmes to teach young people how to prevent emotional, physical and sexual violence on dates.Safe Dates
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Classroom Setting
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Theatrical
Respectful Relationships
A class based programme for 12-18 year olds, focusing on positive relationships and respect.Respectful Relationships
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Game
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Group Work
The Fourth R
A school-based programme that addresses dating violence, substance abuse and risky sexual behaviour. Students learn about conflict resolution, decision making and active listening, as well as clarifying myths and facts about relationships.The Fourth R
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Group Work
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Theatrical
Mates and Dates
A healthy relationship programme for high school students.Mates and Dates
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Classroom Setting
Rock and Water
A way to interact with children and young people through a psychophysical teaching approach. Physical exercises are linked with mental and social skill developmentRock and Water
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Bringing in the bystander
A programme to educate college and university students about the realities of sexual assault and equip them with tools to help them to identify and prevent rapeBringing in the bystander
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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Peer Support
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Public Education
Coaching boys into men
A programme of coaching sessions which focus on helping young athletes to build strong, healthy, positive relationships with other athletes and their peers, in order to prevent future abuse and violenceCoaching boys into men
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Classroom Setting
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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
Unspoken Words/Le Parole Non Dette - Switzerland
A primary school-based prevention programme to teach children child sexual abuse prevention skills.Unspoken Words/Le Parole Non Dette - Switzerland
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Classroom Setting
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
Know your power
A social marketing campaign using an array of online and printed marketing strategies to raise awareness of sexual violence and inspire action around college campusesKnow your power
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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
Bringing in the Bystander - High Schools
A High School educational program that encourages participants to become positive bystanders in instances of sexual and interpersonal violence and harassment.Bringing in the Bystander - High Schools
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Jun and the Octopus - book
a story book for young children to help parents and educators broach the topic of preventing child sexual abuseJun and the Octopus - book
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Book/Guide