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Partnership - Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil & Bridgend

Supporting practice in tackling child sexual abuse

Currently, at least half a million children are estimated to experience some form of sexual abuse each year. Supporting professionals to have the knowledge, skills and confidence in identifying and responding to concerns of child sexual abuse is fundamental in addressing this.

The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has recently released three resources for professionals,  which aim to give professionals the knowledge to identify concerns of child sexual abuse and the confidence to respond to it, not just with the child, but with the whole family. These are below:

  1. Signs and Indicators: A template for identifying and responding to concerns of child sexual abuse
  2. Communicating with children: A guide for those working with children who have or may have been sexually abused
  3. Supporting parents and carers: A guide for those working with families affected by child sexual abuse

The resources are also all available fully in Welsh here: SuppoCefnogi ymarfer wrth fynd i'r afael â cham-drin plant yn rhywiol - CSA Centre  

Being conscious of how busy professionals are, and wanting to share as many key messages from these resources as possible, The Centre has created a 12 part short-film series. These films are designed for anyone whose role brings them into contact with children and young people under 18 years old or their parents or carers; including social workers, teachers, police officers, health professionals, voluntary-sector workers or faith leaders/workers – whether they are new to the role, still in training or highly experienced. 

The playlists for the films as below. Professionals can watch them a video at a time, in groups or in one go! 

Supporting practice in tackling child sexual abuse: A film series for professionals, by professionals - YouTube

Cefnogi ymarfer wrth fynd i’r afael â cham-drin plant yn rhywiol: Ein cyfres ffilm 12 rhan newydd - YouTube

Posted on Tuesday 29th March 2022