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.
Exposed
A ten minute film about sexting and cyberbullying which can be used as part of an educational programme or watched by young people on YouTube.Exposed
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Film
Letting the Future In
An individually-based therapeutic intervention for children and young people who have been sexually abused which uses a range of interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and creative approaches.Letting the Future In
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Individual 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
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
Guide to Relationships and Sex
A range of sex education DVDs for children and young people, including those with disabilities.Guide to Relationships and Sex
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Classroom Setting
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Film
Teen Boundaries Sexual Bullying Programme
A programme for 10-18 year olds which aims to prevent sexual bullying, peer on peer sexual exploitation and promotes positive gen der relationships by challenging attitudes and promoting tolerance, understanding and cohesion. Delivered in a school setting.Teen Boundaries Sexual Bullying Programme
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Classroom Setting
The Green House - Children and Young People Services
A free specialist counselling service for children and young people 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 - Children and Young People Services
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Counselling
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Family Work
Thinkuknow
An advice website and a range of free educational resources that have been tailored for use children ages 4-17 including children with special educational needs. They provide age-appropriate information and advice to help prevent abuse and exploitation.Thinkuknow
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Classroom Setting
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Online/App
Zipit
A mobile App designed to enable young people to deal with pressures around ‘sexting’ – the sending of explicit images or videos.Zipit
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Online/App
Expect Respect UK
A toolkit for addressing relationship abuse, for use with primary school children and secondary school young people. It challenges attitudes of teenagers towards violence and abuse.Expect Respect UK
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Classroom Setting
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
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
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
Restorative Approaches to Sexually Harmful Behaviour
A restorative approach to sexually harmful behaviour involving the victim and the offender engarding in a process of direct or indirect communication.Restorative Approaches to Sexually Harmful Behaviour
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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
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
Girls Talk
A resource which is designed for professionals who are supporting girls that engage in harmful sexual behavioursGirls Talk
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Individual Work
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
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
ROSA
An early intervention project for children and young people who have potentially harmful online sexual behaviourROSA
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Individual Work