Happy birthday Shore: celebrating our website for teenagers
26
September
2024
A year ago, we launched Shore, our website for young people that aims to help turn the tide of sexual harm.
It’s badly needed because we know that between one-third and half of child sexual abuse is carried out by under-18s. The Everyone’s Invited movement shone a light on the huge issue of harmful sexual behaviour and how the spread of smartphones and other technology has contributed to the rise of online harm.
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Introducing our chatbot - a pioneering tool in the fight against online child sexual abuse
12
September
2024
The National Crime Agency estimates that there are up to 830,000 adults in the UK that pose some degree of sexual risk to children, and last year the Internet Watch Foundation found more than 275,652 web pages containing images and videos of child sexual abuse. The impact on the children abused is lifelong, and their suffering is compounded every time someone shares or accesses these images and videos. We know from our work, too,
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It starts with us - expert training at the forefront of child sexual abuse prevention
15
August
2024
In today’s complex and challenging landscape of child protection, professionals and volunteers need robust training to manage and respond to sensitive issues effectively. Our training is led by experts with extensive frontline experience and provides the essential knowledge, skills, tools and confidence necessary to prevent child sexual abuse.
In this blog post, we delve into why our training programme stands out as a prime
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The role of a trustee is incredibly important: they are responsible for the governance of a charity and making sure it is run well. Getting the right people with the right mix of skills on the board of trustees means a charity has a better chance of fulfilling its mission.
Recently, we spoke to our new Chair of Trustees Jane Leach, and newly appointed trustees Martin Kersey, Fred Langford and John O’Brien CBE. We talked
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More and more young people are behaving in sexually harmful ways.
An Ofsted review in 2021 found that “the issue is so widespread that it needs addressing for all children and young people… schools, colleges and multi-agency partners [should] act as though sexual harassment and online sexual abuse are happening, even when there are no specific reports.”
Young people, their families and schools all need support to
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How do we know how best to prevent child sexual abuse?
That’s the question at the heart of a new project that will evaluate 7 prevention programmes from around the world. Stop It Now UK and Ireland is one of them.
Researchers at two prestigious institutions have just launched Prevention Global, an ambitious research initiative and unique online resource hub that will showcase effective approaches to the prevention of child
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Time to talk about porn: the link between viewing legal adult pornography and online child sexual abuse
30
May
2024
Opinions about legal adult pornography are often polarised. Some people claim it is a self-centred activity that impairs sexuality with a partner and fosters unhealthy sexual attitudes. Others say it is a modern way of expressing sexuality.
But through our work, we hear a different side of the story. Every year, we speak to hundreds of men who tell us that legal adult pornography contributes to problems in their Read More
But through our work, we hear a different side of the story. Every year, we speak to hundreds of men who tell us that legal adult pornography contributes to problems in their Read More
Going upstream: an appetite and vision for child sexual abuse prevention - celebrating the career of Donald Findlater
29
April
2024
After decades working in child protection, Donald Findlater, the director of our Stop It Now helpline, has retired. He spoke to Deborah Denis, our CEO, to look back at the highlights, the milestones and the disappointments.
“The organisation has been a massive part of my life,” said Donald. “It has given me a voice that I would not otherwise have ever had.”
“Maybe the best thing I have ever done is choose
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