Through the Cross Government Action Plan on Sexual Violence, theGovernment has outlined plans to improve education in schools and topublish guidance on the model of care for sexually abused children.
The plan has three objectives: to improve support and health services tovictims; to improve the criminal justice response; and to maximiseprevention.
The main area of focus in the report is prevention. During 2007 and 2008a number of measures will be introduced to raise awareness. Sex andrelationships education will be taught in all secondary schools, whichwill include modules on healthy relationships, and 3m is to bespent on training teachers and community nurses in personal, social andhealth education.
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