Child protection resources

We can offer you specialised child protection information at your fingertips.

In focus this week

Each week we group together resources based on requests for information in key areas of child protection.

This week’s topic is: sexual abuse

• Research briefing: Children and young people disclosing sexual abuse
• Reading list: Working with sexually abused children
• Statistics: Child abuse
• Factsheet: What are the requirements for professionals reporting child abuse in the UK?

Helping you find what you're looking for 

Through our:

library on child protection

factsheets

research briefings

statistics

reading lists

directories 

CASPAR email updates .

Accessing the information you need

The NSPCC library on child protection is free to use and has an extensive range of specialist information. It contains more than 30,000 articles and other sources of information on child abuse, child protection and safeguarding children.

Our resources have helped professionals and organisations:

• formulate policies
• undertake academic research
• gather together statistics
• collect evidence for court cases
• carry out subject searches
• work with families and children
• educate children, eg in protecting themselves or in practising appropriate sexual behaviour.

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Common requests for information

The Library’s qualified specialists have put together a number of factsheets to answer some frequently asked questions. These are particularly relevant for those working with children, as well as those with specific child protection responsibilities.

Factsheets include:

• how the child protection system works in the UK  
• requirements for professionals reporting child abuse in the UK
• how sexual bullying can be managed in an educational setting.

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Searching by subject

Our highly regarded research briefings are compiled by qualified specialists in child protection. Summarising the most recent research, and focussing on areas of specific interest, the briefings offer professionals an overview of the topic, including key themes and findings.

Recent briefings include:

• Children and young people disclosing sexual abuse
• The impact of abuse and neglect on the health and mental health of children and young people
• Key facts about child maltreatment

  Further research briefings

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Seeking out statistics

We’ve taken the work out of the search for you. We have brought together key statistics on child protection, taken from official, government and research statistics. The statistics are divided up into general overviews and topic specific areas, and come with further reading suggestions, as recommended by our qualified specialists.

Find out more about statistics .

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Reading for research

The Library has compiled reading lists based on the most commonly requested areas for support including introductory child protection textbooks for those working with children, eg social workers and teachers, and topic-specific lists.

See the full catalogue of reading lists

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Useful contacts

The NSPCC directories contain useful links and contact details for organisations concerned with child protection and the welfare of children. This includes a detailed web directory and listings of international child protection organisations.

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Get updates in your inbox

For free, weekly email alerts regarding the latest safeguarding and child protection news, CASPAR – the current awareness service for practice, policy and research is aimed at anyone working with children, young people and families. You can also subscribe to email alerts about new references added to the library each week.

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