Welcome to the summer edition of our newsletter.
Collaborative action to strengthen safeguarding in Wales
Since the 10‑year ‘Strategy for Preventing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse in Wales’ was approved in March, we have continued to engage closely with Welsh Government colleagues and key partners on next steps. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the three‑year delivery plan and to work collaboratively with partners across Wales to strengthen safeguarding practice and drive effective prevention activity.
For more information about our work with the Welsh Government, please email us at wales@lucyfaithfull.org.uk.
Inspirational Leadership Award winner
We’re thrilled that our Chief Executive, Deborah Denis, has won this year’s Inspirational Leadership Award at the Excellence in Online Protection Awards at IPPPRI 2026.
Deborah first joined us in 2009 and has been an outstanding leader in the field. Her innovation and determination have driven our Stop It Now helpline to become the largest of its kind in the world, alongside many other achievements across the organisation.
Deborah will be leaving the charity at the end of the month, and this award feels like a fitting celebration of her remarkable journey with us as we wish her every success in her future endeavours.
Our deterrence partnership work in Wales
During National Safeguarding Week in November last year, we were delighted to partner with all four of the police forces in Wales, as well as Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit, to deliver a campaign to deter people from online child sexual abuse. The message was simple: viewing illegal images is a crime, it causes harm, and there are consequences, but there is help to stop. We saw hundreds of new users in Wales come through to our Stop It Now website and helpline.
We are looking to deliver another campaign later this year, and the more partners involved, the greater the reach. If interested in getting involved, contact aparry@lucyfaithfull.org.uk to start the conversation about campaigning with us.
Free one hour prevention webinars
Join us for a selection of free webinars for practitioners in Wales. The sessions will run from 10am to 11am on the dates below, with plans to repeat the series in early 2027.
Fill in the registration form to secure your spot for any of the webinars below.
- Preventing harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) in schools
Date: 8 September 2026, or 19 November 2026
In this webinar, we will share key insights from our research with 30 schools on preventing and responding to HSB. We will explore our ‘Six R’s’ framework for responding to incidents, look at whole‑school approaches to prevention, and introduce free resources.
- Neurodiverse young people who engage in harmful sexual behaviour (HSB)
Date: 17 September 2026, or 12 November 2026
This webinar explores how neurodiversity, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), can shape the landscape of HSB in the UK, and considers how we can better support neurodiverse young people to change their behaviour and keep them and others safe.
- Sibling sexual abuse (SSA) from a school perspective
Date: 23 September 2026, or 4 November 2026
This workshop shares new research on what school staff need when a disclosure of SSA occurs. It is ideal for professionals seeking practical, school‑based strategies that make a meaningful difference.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and the risk of child sexual abuse
Date: 29 September 2026, or 24 November 2026
An introduction to generative AI with a focus on how it intersects with child sexual abuse. This webinar examines the risks of AI‑generated CSAM for both adults and young people, considers potential offending pathways, and offers guidance on supporting those who may be accessing AI‑generated CSAM or other harmful content online.
Fill in the registration form to secure your spot for any of the webinars above.
If you have any questions or need more information, please email gjones@lucyfaithfull.org.uk.
Trigger for change: Project Intercept Impact Report
Last month, the Lucy Faithfull Foundation launched their Project Intercept Impact Report, which showcases what they’ve achieved through partnerships with online tech companies like Google, Mega, Meta, and TikTok.
Over two years, their warning messages, which appear when someone searches for terms linked to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or clicks a link previously reported for containing it, have been triggered more than 70 million times. That’s more than 95,000 times every day.
They also hosted a webinar with Google and funder Nominet to explore the findings and the potential of warning messages in more depth. Watch the recording.
Shore: website for teenagers
If you work with teenagers in Wales, Shore, from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, is an ideal resource to signpost them to.
Developed by experts and informed by young people themselves, Shore provides a confidential, supportive space for teenagers who are concerned about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts or behaviour.
It offers clear guidance, practical resources, and tools to help young people address their concerns in a safe, non‑judgemental environment, supporting them on topics ranging from sending nude images to use of adult content, and managing feelings after police investigations related to harmful sexual behaviour.
Please share Shore with your networks so that as many young people as possible can access the information and support they need.
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Support us
As a charity, we rely on the kindness and generosity of people like you to support our vital work to prevent child sexual abuse. And right now, we need your help more than ever. By donating, fundraising, or simply spreading the word about our work, your support will have a huge impact.
Together we can create a safer world for children.