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Stop it Now!

Stop it Now!. A programme to prevent child sexual abuse in the UK and Netherlands: Research findings and launch of the European Toolkit. #preventingCSA.

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Stop it Now!

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  1. Stop it Now! A programme to prevent child sexual abuse in the UK and Netherlands: Research findings and launch of the European Toolkit. #preventingCSA

  2. This publication has been produced with the financial support of the DAPHNE III Programme of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Commission.

  3. Housekeeping

  4. Launch of UK research findings Dr Carol McNaughton Nicholls, NatCen Social Research

  5. Contents Introduction and context Project Methods Effects Conclusion

  6. Introduction and context

  7. Definition ..the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared, or else that violate the laws or social taboos of society. Children can be sexually abused by adults or other children who are – by virtue of their age or stage of development – in a position of responsibility, trust, or power over the victim. World Health Organisation, 2006: 10

  8. Scale

  9. Online Scale

  10. Individual and social impact

  11. Theoretical framework • No single type of offence/offender • Different contextual needs/circumstances • Risk of offending is dynamic • Desistance is possible

  12. Theoretical framework • Recognised protective factors

  13. Purpose of research Inform and enhance efforts to tackle child sexual abuse - Researching the Stop it Now! Helpline and associated services in the UK and in the Netherlands.

  14. Daphne III Funding Programme • EU provides financial support for activities with a focus on justice • Daphne III programme aims to contribute to protection of children, young people and women against violence • 5 studies on perpetrator programmes and interventions

  15. Project partners • Lucy Faithfull Foundation • The Prevention Project Dunkelfeld (Berlin) • de Waag • Save the Children Finland

  16. Methods

  17. Methods • Research Ethics Approval • Scoping work: desk based review and interviews with stakeholders • Economic analysis User feedback: opt-in approach and offer of anonymity • 32 interviews and 2 focus groups (47 users) • 112 questionnaire responses • Toolkit for establishing a helpline for potential/ actual abusers

  18. Achieved sample

  19. Adults concerned about own feelings/ behaviour All 32 interview/ focus group participants had committed a sexual offence and were known to the authorities. 29 committed internet offences Profile of people who completed the questionnaire from this category:

  20. Effects

  21. Other services e.g. • Inform, Inform Plus Securus • GP, mental health specialist, social services Techniques to manage behaviour Belief in ability to change Changed behaviour /circumstance Improved wellbeing/ability to self manage Recognise risky behaviour Reduced risk • Helpline

  22. Recognise risk • I'd convinced myself that…the pictures…I'd looked at, there was no victim

  23. Belief in change There is, there is someone to talk to, to say, 'Right, you know? There are steps you need to do to address these demons’ - you know?

  24. Techniques to manage behaviour I'm not saying I'm ever going to be cured, but the strategies are in place to stop me reoffending now.

  25. Changed behaviour • Of the 32 people who answered this part of the questionnaire, two thirds reported ‘they felt more able to manage their sexual thoughts’ and ‘more able to manage their sexual behaviour’ since using Stop! • No access to pornography • Reduce time online • Displacement activity – gym, reading

  26. Strengthen other protective factors • Social networks • Relationships • Meaningful activity

  27. Other services e.g. • Inform, Inform Plus Securus • GP, mental health specialist, social services Techniques to manage behaviour Belief in ability to change Changed behaviour /circumstance Improved wellbeing/ability to self manage Recognise risky behaviour Reduced risk • Helpline

  28. Theoretical framework • Recognised protective factors

  29. For me, the, the difference it made to me was in a time of absolute desperation, no-one to talk to, not knowing who you can trust, who you can talk to - and my husband as well – it was a life saver.

  30. Thank you If you would like further information please visit the website: www.stopitnow-evaluation.co.uk

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