Learning to trust again
Catherine Gallagher Clinical Practice Manager Star notes that 90+% of the harm happens in relationships – close or extended family. Her advice is to start small – it’s not appropriate to trust everyone. Sam MacGibbon Child and Family Psychologist talks about working with the child to develop preventative strategies.
Resources
Information including the signs and effects of child sexual abuse, grooming, online child exploitation and how to respond to a disclosure https://bravehearts.org.au/about-child-sexual-abuse/
Keeping kids safer http://www.capshauraki.co.nz/keeping-kids-safer.html
Keeping children safe https://helpauckland.org.nz/topic/keeping-children-safe/
Online sexual abuse https://netsafe.org.nz/image-based-abuse/
Sexual harm helpline https://safetotalk.nz/ 0800 044 334 or Free text 4334