The government-funded initiative, co-ordinated by charities SWGfl and the Marie Collins Foundation, will provide advice to professionals working with children in England if they encounter inappropriate sexual behaviour in their workplace.
Harmful sexual behaviour is characterised by developmentally inappropriate sexual conduct displayed by children and young people under the age of 18 and which may be harmful or abusive. It can be carried out towards young children, peers, older children or adults.
The new service will offer telephone and email support from Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, for those working in education and safeguarding roles, ranging from early years to further education settings.
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
