Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Do you work with children and families, across health, education or safeguarding? Get a front-row seat to explore the data-driven insights and research from our experts at the forefront of child sexual abuse prevention. ➡️ Don't miss out: https://lnkd.in/gaP5vTn9

Are you worried about your own sexual thoughts or behaviour towards children? 📞 Our experienced advisors on our confidential #StopItNow helpline can give you advice, and support to stop. ✅ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d8CdS-A

💡 Feeling inspired after meeting with our colleagues from Stop it Now Netherlands, today. It was great to share insights and exchange ideas on how to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. If you or someone you know has concerns about child sexual abuse prevention, we can help: https://lnkd.in/d8CdS-A #Collaboration

Little of the #GroomingGangs discussion has focused on what victims and survivors need, or how to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse in the first place. Child sexual abuse takes a number of different forms – for example, sexual abuse within the home by an adult family member, sexual abuse by a peer at school, sexual grooming and abuse online by a stranger, and street grooming by a gang. All cause great harm, but each needs a different response as well as different strategies to prevent it. Read our latest blog post from our CEO, Deborah Denis about what we can all do to stop child sexual abuse, before it happens: https://lnkd.in/g2kv88ab #ChildSexualAbusePrevention #PreventableNotInevitable

Really delighted to present a workshop in Valparaiso today on strategic approaches to child sexual abuse prevention. Using the https://lnkd.in/e33TNSaV methodology, we looked at how public health ideas can lead to more strategic ways of tackling online and offline child sexual abuse. Really important messages from the practitioners who participated about the challenges in finding common ground between professionals about language - how different forms of abuse and exploration are described and defined. And universal agreement that interventions working with those who perpetrate sexual harm need developed in Chile.

"X is missing an opportunity and needs to do more to protect children online." Our Innovation Programme Lead, Sarah Smith, spoke to The Telegraph this weekend, to discuss simple solutions, such as warning messages developed by our #ProjectIntercept, to deter people who offend, and signpost them to our anonymous Stop It Now helpline for support to change their harmful or illegal online behaviour." For more on Project Intercept: https://lnkd.in/gSEjDuQ2 https://lnkd.in/eSSXiDhB

Are you worried about how best to keep children safe from #GroomingGangs and other risks? Vicky Young, our head of #StopItNow, spoke to The Sun on the importance of knowing the signs of sexual abuse and how to address them openly with children. If you are a parent or carer looking for advice on how best to start these conversations with your children, we can help: https://lnkd.in/gP8ReW4f Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gkDV3F64

Recent figures from The Independent show a 75% success rate for applicants to be taken off the register, which begs the question - does the system work? Tom Squire, our head of clinical engagement, emphasised that while there is an important acknowledgement that people can change their behaviour, there is "no room for complacency". If you have concerns about child sexual abuse prevention, contact our #StopItNow helpline: https://lnkd.in/d8CdS-A Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dXMW4i8k

🙏 Thank you to all who have donated and shared our message. But still we need support to get us over the finish line. Help us keep our helpline alive, so we can support anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse prevention. ➡️ Donate now and share our message Share our message so others can donate too: https://lnkd.in/gX9n-2x3

Why do teens need #Shore? Shore provides confidential advice from experts to help young people with concerns about their own or someone else's sexual behaviour. For a #TrueStory on the impact of Shore: https://lnkd.in/eKtuXdxf