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.
Radius Child and Youth Services Canada
A community-based clinic that provides specialized assessments and treatment to children and families who have experienced intra-familial sexual abuse, children exhibiting concerning sexualised behaviour, and youth who have offended sexually.Radius Child and Youth Services Canada
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Childline Therapeutic Programmes for Children Harmed by Abuse
Therapeutic programmes for families where children have been harmed by sexual abuse. Childline staff deliver the progamme using play therapy, individual, group and family therapy.Childline Therapeutic Programmes for Children Harmed by Abuse
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Counselling
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Be Safe - Stay Safe's Children's Programme
A group programme for children aged 8-13 (up to 14 for young people with learning disabilities) with worrying sexual behaviour and their parents/carers.Be Safe - Stay Safe's Children's Programme
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Family Work
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Group Work
Inform
An individual or group work course for family members and friends of those arrested, charged or convicted for internet child pornography offences.Inform
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Inform Young People Programme
A face to face educative course of 1 to 5 sessions for children and young people with concerning and/or illegal sexual behaviour on the internet, as well as their families.Inform Young People Programme
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS)
A field based, collaborative clinical model of intervention for young people aged 10-17 involving field based practice; individual, multi-systemic assessment and intervention; and collaborative partnerships.Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS)
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Courtney's House
A support programme for young victims of sex trafficking. Programmes are individually tailored, based on an assessment of each young person’s needs.Courtney's House
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Counselling
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Group Work
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Mentoring
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Phone
Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems Cognitive Behavioural Treatment: Pre-School Programme
A family-oriented, cognitive-behavioural, psycho-educational, and supportive treatment group designed to reduce or eliminate incidents of sexual behaviour problems.Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems Cognitive Behavioural Treatment: Pre-School Programme
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Family Work
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Group Work
Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems Cognitive Behaviour Treatment Programme: School Age Group
A family-orientated, cognitive-behavioural, psycho-educational, and supportive treatment group designed to reduce or eliminate incidents of sexual behaviour problems.Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems Cognitive Behaviour Treatment Programme: School Age Group
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Family Work
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Group Work
SAFE - Personal Safety Skills for Deaf Children
A group work programme used by professionals working with deaf children aged 7 and above which aims to help children recognise abuse, avoid situations that might out them at risk and know how to seek help if they have concerns.SAFE - Personal Safety Skills for Deaf Children
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Sex Addicts Anonymous
A twelve step peer support group made up of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope through weekly meetings to help each other stop addictive sexual behaviour.Sex Addicts Anonymous
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Group Work
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Peer Support
Protect and Respect
A programme for children and young people who have been affected by, or are vulnerable to, child sexual exploitation. Group work sessions are combined with one-to-one work and delivered by those who already work with children and young people.Protect and Respect
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Support to End Exploitation (SEEN)
A public-private partnership that responds to child victims of sexual exploitation and young people at risk. 35 inter-agency partners work together to provide a tailored response with an approach which emphasises child development, recovery, treatment and justice.Support to End Exploitation (SEEN)
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Mentoring
Expect Respect - USA
A school based educational programme promoting safe and healthy relationships for young people.Expect Respect - USA
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Classroom Setting
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Counselling
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Group Work
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Individual Work
My Dangerous Loverboy
A campaign and website aims at raising awareness of sexual exploitation and internal trafficking. It includes a short film and educational resource for use in schools and a music video.My Dangerous Loverboy
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Classroom Setting
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Film
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Group Work
Stewards of Children
A programme which teaches adults how to prevent, recognise and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. It can be taken online or delivered in a group setting by a trained facilitator.Stewards of Children
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Group Work
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Online/App
The Bumblebees Therapeutic Preschool
A programme which provides assessment, therapy and education for children aged 0-5 and their families who have been sexually abused or experienced domestic violence as well as children aged 3-5 years exhibiting sexualised behaviours.The Bumblebees Therapeutic Preschool
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Counselling
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Therapeutic Treatment Orders
Community based treatment programmes for young people with harmful sexual behaviour.Therapeutic Treatment Orders
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Stepping Stones
A gender transformation programme designed to build knowledge of sexual health, awareness of risks and consequences of risk taking and provide opportunity for self-reflection of sexual behaviour.Stepping Stones
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Dynamics of Sexual Abuse Workshop
A workshop for professionals and other adults designed to provide guidance, advice, education and support to those in a position to act to protect children.Dynamics of Sexual Abuse Workshop
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work