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.
Unspoken Words/Le Parole Non Dette - Italy
A personal safety skills programme designed to teach child sexual abuse prevention skills for use with children in primary schools.Unspoken Words/Le Parole Non Dette - Italy
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Advocacy and Legal
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Book/Guide
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Classroom Setting
Shakti
Shakti empowers and builds the resilience of disadvantaged and vulnerable girls and young women, through a community-based group work programme, after the completion of which the girls develop their own community projects.Shakti
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Group Work
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Peer Support
Keeping Ourselves Safe
A positive personal safety skills programme that aims to provide young people with the skills to cope with situations that might involve abuse. For delivery in schools by teachers supported by Police Education Officers.Keeping Ourselves Safe
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Classroom Setting
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Family Work
Childline Schools Service
A prevention programme delivered by trained volunteers in primary schools. Uses a large assembly and smaller interactive classroom sessions.Childline Schools Service
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Classroom Setting
Body Safety Training
A series of ten lessons for parents or teachers to deliver to children aged 3-8 which cover body safety as well as general safety.Body Safety Training
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Classroom Setting
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Individual Work
Be Safe! Prevention Programme
Be Safe! is a personal safety programme for children aged 5 to 9 years. Through positive, non-threatening, simple key messages and child-friendly learning resources. Be Safe! introduces young people to the concepts of: children's right; safe and supportive friendships; adult's responsibility to protect children from harm; privacy and simple and effective Personal Safety Rules.Be Safe! Prevention Programme
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Classroom Setting
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
Chauraha
A programme for men and young boys at risk of violent and other offending.Chauraha
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Group Work
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Mentoring
Internet Safety Seminars - Primary School Children (9-11 Years)
One hour verbal interactive presentations to 9-11 year olds using powerpoint slides and short films aimed at helping children stay safe online.Internet Safety Seminars - Primary School Children (9-11 Years)
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Classroom Setting
Hedgehogs
A primary prevention programme delivered in primary schools consisting of 5 lessons using interactive activities and scenario based learning.Hedgehogs
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Classroom Setting
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
Some Secrets Should Never Kept Be Kept
A book which tells the story of a brave young knight including important messages for children and adults. Includes discussion questions to help cover: trust, keeping secrets and the right of all children to feel safe.Some Secrets Should Never Kept Be Kept
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Book/Guide
Break the Silence
Three animations on DVD accompanied by discussion toolkits which examine child sexual abuse: 1) A child sexually abused by her father (Daughter) 2) another child abused by a paedophile (A Good Boy) 3) The story of two sisters who end up as sex slaves in a brothel.Break the Silence
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Classroom Setting
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Film
Don't Lose!
An educational campaign focusing on commercial sexual exploitation. Leaflets, posters and online banners were used in English, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian. Preventative workshops were also delivered to young people and a helpline was made available.Don't Lose!
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Classroom Setting
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Phone
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Public Education
ECPAT Supporting Marginalised Youth in Peru
Group based educational activities delivered by men to groups of boys in High Schools designed to prevent sexual violence and commercial sexual exploitation through examining gender roles and norms and harm caused by abuse.ECPAT Supporting Marginalised Youth in Peru
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Classroom Setting
An Exceptional Children's Guide to Touch
A book which aims to keep children safe by focussing on issues of physical touch; what is acceptable and what is problematic.An Exceptional Children's Guide to Touch
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Book/Guide
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
Growing Up with Yasmine and Tom
A programme to assist teachers to deliver Personal, Social and Health Education within the school setting. Includes 50 age appropriate lessons and activities as well as lesson plans, animations and videos. Covers topics such as the body, feelings, relationships, family life and online safety.Growing Up with Yasmine and Tom
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Classroom Setting
Healthy Youth Relationships Programme
A workshop programme which explores healthy and unhealthy peer romantic relationships focussing on dispelling stereotypes, building communication and prevention skills, and empowering youth to make healthy relationship choices.Healthy Youth Relationships Programme
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Classroom Setting
It's Not Your Fault
Workshops for young people which explore why abuse and neglect occur and where young people can go for help.It's Not Your Fault
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Classroom Setting