In the wake of the Everyone’s Invited campaign, which published the testimonies of more than 50,000 young survivors of peer-on-peer sexual harassment and abuse, schools are facing an increasingly complex landscape as they investigate allegations, sometimes in parallel to a police investigation. At the Child Law Advice Service we have observed a steady uptick in the number of helpline enquiries on cases where there is a sexual offence component, with the ages of the children and young people involved ranging from four to 17. We have dealt with cases of alleged sexual harassment, involving sexting and name-calling, but most of the cases involved sexual violence including rape, sexual assault and sexual activity without consent. The enquiries come in fairly even numbers from the parents and carers of both the alleged victims and the alleged perpetrators.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
