Today, Meta announced its decision to introduce end to end encryption across all Facebook and Messenger chats.
In response to the news, our Chief Executive Deborah Denis has issued a statement about the potential child safety implications of this decision.
Deborah Denis said: “Meta’s decision to introduce end to end encryption on more of its platforms is profoundly disheartening and one that
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By Deborah Denis, CEO of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Today, we’re launching our annual report. It comes at a time when it feels like there has been a heightened focus in many parts of society on tackling child sexual abuse.
Over 2022/23, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its final report, drawing on its 15 investigations and 19 related reports; the Online Safety Bill was subject to ongoing scrutiny and
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New look, same mission: why we've rebranded
06
December
2023
You might have noticed that we look a little bit different – we have just rebranded.
While we’re still the same organisation with the same purpose – to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation – we needed to update our identity to one that reflects who we are today as well as our plans for the future.
Who we are
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a child protection charity that works to stop child sexual
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Conversations with strangers: launching our new film Spotlight to deter online grooming
22
November
2023
With research finding that more than one in four (28%) UK adults regularly speak with people they do not know online, today we are pleased to announce the release of a new online film warning adults engaging in sexual conversations with under-16s that this behaviour is illegal and has severe consequences.
Beyond the harm done to the children groomed, these consequences include irreversibly damaging the adult’s relationships with
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Advancing child sexual abuse prevention: a conversation with Jon Brown, chair of the NOTA prevention committee
31
October
2023
In collaboration with the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abuse (NOTA), we are delighted to be co-hosting an online conference on 22 November, which will focus on preventing child sexual abuse, best practice, and identifying gaps in what we all need to know.
Ahead of the event, we sat down with Jon Brown, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Barnardo’s and Chair of the NOTA Prevention Committee, to discuss his hopes
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A year on the front line: reflections on the first 12 months of our project to tackle harmful sexual behaviour in schools
19
October
2023
Laura Nott, Schools Project Manager at The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
In June 2020, a wave of revelations about rape culture and harmful sexual behaviour in schools made media headlines through the Everyone’s Invited movement. This prompted a cross-governmental response and an Ofsted review found:
“The issue is so widespread that it needs addressing for all children and young people… schools, colleges and
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Launching our pioneering website Shore to help teenagers tackle harmful sexual behaviour
26
September
2023
Today we are proud to announce the launch of Shore – a safe space for teenagers worried about sexual behaviour.
Designed especially for young people aged 13-18, as covered in the Guardian today, our Shore website is a dedicated and confidential resource tailored for teenagers concerned about their own or someone else's sexual thoughts and behaviour.
Why do we need Shore?
Research shows that under-18s
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CEO Deborah Denis on Woman's Hour
15
September
2023
Today, it has been a great privilege to talk to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour as part of their series ‘The Knock’, alongside Rachel Armitage, Professor of Criminology at The University of Huddersfield.
The series details the stories of two women whose lives were changed forever after being told that a male loved one had been arrested for sexual offences against children.
Enormous courage
The two women taking
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