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.
Parents Protect! Programme
A public education programme focussing on positive preventative action adults can take to protect children from sexual abuse. Includes workshops for parents/carers and an online website hosting a 30 minute learning programme and downloadable leaflets and postcards.Parents Protect! Programme
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Classroom Setting
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Online/App
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Public Education
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
The Green House - Adult Services
A free specialist counselling service for adults who are victims of sexual abuse, with the objective of alleviating the distress of victims/survivors who have suffered sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives.The Green House - Adult Services
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Counselling
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
Wesley's World
A series of books for parents and carers to read with their children designed to share personal safety messages including those of preventing sexual abuse.Wesley's World
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Book/Guide
Facing the Future
A guide for parents/carers of young people who have sexually abused another child. Includes information about why children and young people may abuse others, finding out about the abuse, helping the child and looking to the future.Facing the Future
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Book/Guide
Women as Protectors
A voluntary programme designed to enhance the protective skills of individual women or groups whose partners are currently being assessed for risk of sexual harm or who are in the criminal justice system for sexual offending.Women as Protectors
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Group Work
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Individual Work
No Hay Excusas
A Spanish language public education campaign designed to raise awareness and address demand for child sexual exploitation.No Hay Excusas
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Public Education
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
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
Strong Mothers
A book which aims to provide support and information to mothers whose children have been sexually abused.Strong Mothers
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Book/Guide
Helping Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems
A guidebook for professionals and caregivers which provides advice and guidance on helping children and young people decrease their problematic sexual behaviours.Helping Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems
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Book/Guide
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
Today's Children, Tomorrow's Parents
A psychoeducational life skills programme integrated into the school curriculum for High School students designed to address risk factors for teenage pregnancy and to strengthen future parenting practices as well as prevent sexual violence in relationships.Today's Children, Tomorrow's Parents
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Classroom Setting
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
Helping Mothers Move Forward
A book for use by professionals who are working with 'principally but not exclusively' mothers of children who have been sexually abused; including safe carers. It aims to assess and offer therapy and support to mothers.Helping Mothers Move Forward
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Book/Guide
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