A two-day Children in Wales course

Child sexual abuse is in the media like never before, but the extent of the abuse and the variety of ways children are sexually abused can be overwhelming. The aim of this course is to help us disentangle the subject so we can think clearly and safely, thus enabling us to better protect children.

Day One: concerns have been expressed that with all the focus on professional and institutional abuse, sexual abuse within the family is still being overlooked. 

We will consider:

• The grooming process and pre-conditions for sexual abuse
• Indicators that may alert us to child sexual abuse
• Ways to assess and promote the protective capacity of the non-abusing parent
• The short and long term effects of child sexual abuse and the therapeutic needs of the child
• The effect that child sexual abuse can have on the professional network around the child
• Ways to encourage and build a protective environment 

Day Two: will focus on abuse outside of the immediate family. We will consider:

• How an individual can abuse within an institution
• How an abuser can ‘hide in plain sight’
• What an organisation can do to create a protective environment
• Child sexual exploitation: how to recognise the danger signals
• Sexually harmful behaviour by children and young people
• Sexual bullying and sexual aggression in young people’s relationships 

Find out more and book your place via the Children in Wales website.