What is sexual abuse?
Catherine Gallagher Clinical Practice Manager Start notes that there are multiple views of what sexual abuse is – she provides a definition. She suggests that if a person is curious, concerned and there is a flag – check it out. Sam MacGibbon Child and Family Psychologist talks about online sexual abuse.
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