The child protection charity has launched a campaign urging the three governments to develop networks of services to help stop children that sexually abuse from going on to offend in adulthood. It is estimated that a quarter of all sex abusers are children and young people.
The campaign involves urging around 135,000 NSPCC supporters to write to their local MP. It is not targeting Scotland as the Scottish government is already tackling the NSPCC's concerns and last month published Preventing Offending by Young People, a strategy addressing the issue.
Natalie Cronin, the NSPCC's head of policy and public affairs, said: "Without treatment, there is a real danger that children who sexually assault other children will go on to offend in adulthood. It also leaves other children and young people vulnerable to sexual abuse."
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