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Understanding and preventing online child sexual abuse

This training course provides the knowledge and insight required to understand the complexity of online child sexual abuse.

Available dates

25-26 Feb 2025

Location

Online

Cost

£190.00 +VAT / Person

Trainer(s)

Vicki Wynn

It will also be of benefit to those working with child survivors of sexual abuse or other family members, including Guardians ad Litem, private therapists and counsellors, health workers, housing workers, community and faith groups, prison staff, police and probation officers, and social workers.

Using accessible theoretical frameworks specifically in relation to people’s use of the internet, the course explores the motives of men who sexually abuse children online, the range of offences committed online and the relationship between online and ‘contact’ sexual offending, including the risk of cross-over and escalation.

Course Content

  • context setting: the scale and prevalence of online sexual abuse
  • the offending process and the range of offences committed online
  • models for understanding the motives and psychological processes at play online
  • typologies of men who commit online sexual offences
  • the relationship between internet-related and ‘contact’ sexual offending and the risk of ‘cross-over’
  • the Stop It Now helpline and the Foundation’s deterrence campaign

Learning Outcomes

  • greater awareness of the prevalence and reality of online child sexual abuse in the UK
  • increased knowledge of the range of sexual offences committed online
  • improved awareness of the psychological processes through which people commit online sexual offences
  • enhanced understanding of the relationship between online and ‘contact’ sexual offending
  • greater awareness of factors that indicate a direct risk of offline sexual harm to a child
  • increased knowledge of the Stop It Now! helpline and associated services
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What participants say

I felt the training was delivered in an effective, succinct and informative way. I think it struck the right balance of discussion and presentation... I would also like to add that the trainer I thought was exceptional. A difficult topic but delivered with enthusiasm and really engaging. I almost wish it was longer (and I never say that!)

It increased confidence in the topic area. Also offered more insight into alternative aspects of care that may be needed for the alleged offender or those around them.

Very informative. Great presentation. Lots of opportunity for discussion.

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