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.
The NSPCC Underpants Rule Campaign
A campaign supported by guidance documents which gives parents and carers a simple way of talking with their child about staying safe, without using scary words.The NSPCC Underpants Rule Campaign
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Book/Guide
ECPAT Supporting Marginalised Youth in Brazil
An intervention aimed at targeting marginalised transsexual young people to help prevent commercial sexual exploitation.ECPAT Supporting Marginalised Youth in Brazil
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Counselling
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Mentoring
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Peer Support
Responsive Education and Awareness for Child Protection (REAP)
A public education programme designed to educate various members of the community (e.g. doctors, religious leaders, parents) around the reality and signs, of child sexual abuse.Responsive Education and Awareness for Child Protection (REAP)
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Public Education
Inform Plus
An individual or group work course those arrested, charged or convicted for internet indecent images of children offences.Inform Plus
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Espace romand de prevention DIS NO
A helpline and email service which provides an initial contact point for people worried about their own sexual attraction to children, or people worried about someone they know, for them to receive advice, support and referrals onto additional services e.g. psychologists.Espace romand de prevention DIS NO
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Online/App
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Phone
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
Looking out for Lottie
A programme aimed to educate professionals about the key aspects of online child sexual exploitation and aimed to provide young people with information about grooming methods. Includes a video about a girl called Lottie who met a boy called Jake and the progression of their relationship.Looking out for Lottie
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Share Aware
An online resource to provide parents of children between eight and 12 years with reassuring and practical advice and information about the risks of sharing photos and other information online.Share Aware
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Online/App
Net Aware
A website providing information to children and their parents about social networking sites, games and apps used by children.Net Aware
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Online/App
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Workshop
A workshop delivered to secondary caregivers whereby information on child abuse and neglect is conveyed through use of videos, cases studies, activities and discussions.Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Workshop
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Better Lives Booster
A cognitive-behavioural programme available for both non-intellectually disabled and intellectually disabled sex offenders, delivered in custodial settings and focussing on emotions, forming appropriate adult relationships and developing a relapse prevention plan.Better Lives Booster
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Group Work
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Prison
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
Trails of Discovery Equine Assisted Therapy
A group (or individual) facilitated therapy-based programme, using horses to develop new skills and identify needs with regards to their feelings, emotions and abilities.Trails of Discovery Equine Assisted Therapy
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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
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