Let’s not talk about this - we should move on
Sam MacGibbon Child and Family Psychologist notes recent research that states that 70% will experience post-traumatic stress symptoms following sexual abuse. This reinforces the importance of providing support. Catherine Gallagher Clinical Practice Manager Start confirms the importance of telling the child that it wasn’t their fault!
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