Sexual abuse
Forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual activities, whether or not the child is aware of what is happening, including: physical contact, including penetrative or non-penetrative acts; non-contact activities, such as involving children in looking at, or in the production of, pornographic material or watching sexual activities or encouraging children to behave in sexually inappropriate ways.
Resources
Resources from the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA):
- Signs and Indicators Template
- Supporting Parents and Carers Guide
- Managing Risk and Trauma after Online Sexual Offending
- Communicating with children: A guide for education professionals
- Communicating with children: A guide for those working with children who have or may have been sexually abused
- Support Matters 2025
Useful organisations
See also: Child Sexual Exploitation