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.
Shifting Boundaries
An evidence-based, two-part intervention (classroom curricula and schoolwide) designed to reduce dating violence and sexual harassment among middle school studentsShifting Boundaries
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Don't Offend (‘Kein Täter werden’)
Group therapy targeted at individuals who have not committed an offline or online sexual offence against a child, but who are worried about doing so, and people who have already offended but have not come to the attention of the authorities.Don't Offend (‘Kein Täter werden’)
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Troubled Desire
An online self help tool designed to be completed by individuals who are concerned by their sexual attractions towards children. The self-help tool will be available in 10 languages from January 2020Troubled Desire
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Individual Work
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Online/App
Boys 2
A research project for boys and young men who have experienced abuse and trauma and who may be at risk of developing harmful sexual behaviours or being criminally exploited.Boys 2
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Counselling
StopSO
An independent network of qualified and experienced professionals who are willing and trained to work with potential sex offenders, sex offenders and their families. These professionals are supervised and include psychologists, psychotherapists and doctorsStopSO
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Counselling
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Individual Work
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
Breaking the links
A psychoeducational group-work programme, designed for men who have been arrested for internet related sexual offences but who have also been affected by past trauma.Breaking the links
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Online Solicitation Programme
The Online Solicitation Programme is targeted at men who have used the internet to engage in sexual discussions with children and/or have engaged in discussions about meeting children offline.Online Solicitation Programme
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Online Solicitation Programme
The Online Solicitation Programme is targeted at men who have used the internet to engage in sexual discussions with children and/or have engaged in discussions about meeting children offline.Online Solicitation Programme
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Group Work
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Individual Work
NOTA Individualised Treatment Programme
A programme outlining underlying principles and theory, and a practice manual for men who may pose a risk of sexual abuse, who have been convicted of a sexual offence, or those who have not been convicted of an offence but whose sexual behaviour is concerning and potentially harmfulNOTA Individualised Treatment Programme
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Individual Work
Get Help Online Resource
A free anonymous self-help resource for people worried about their online behaviour with regard to accessing indecent images of children.Get Help Online Resource
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Online/App
Get Support Online Resource
A free anonymous self-help resource for people worried about their thoughts or feelings towards children or contact behaviour.Get Support Online Resource
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Online/App
LeVel Toolkit
A toolkit to be delivered with males between the ages of 15 and 18 who have been convicted of a sexual offence.LeVel Toolkit
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Individual Work
The Good Lives Model
A framework and accompanying website aimed at researchers, practitioners and policymakers for rehabilitative work with people who have abused.The Good Lives Model
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Counselling
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Stop it Now! NL
A helpline for contact offenders, downloaders of indecent images of children, and people with sexual feelings towards minors.Stop it Now! NL
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Phone
SEIF Sweden
An intervention is designed for adult individuals convicted of all types of sexual offences, including the use of child sexual abuse materialSEIF Sweden
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Prison
Help Wanted
A website where individuals with a sexual interest in children can find information, tools, and resources to support them as they build safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives.Help Wanted
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Online/App
PrevenTell
A national helpline for adults struggling with their sexuality, who may be worried about thoughts and actions.PrevenTell
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Online/App
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Phone
Minnesota Prison Programme
Treatment, therapy, and transitional services for convicted male sex offenders in prisonMinnesota Prison Programme
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Prison
CIPM Pilot Programme
An Intensified Treatment Unit aimed at convicted offenders, especially those with low socialisation and high recidivism.CIPM Pilot Programme
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Prison