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How to Protect Children From Domestic Abuse

Witnessing domestic abuse is child abuse. If you're worried about a child, we have advice to help you keep them safe.

Sexuality and sexual orientation

Advice for parents and carers on how to support their child if they've come out or are questioning their sexuality or sexual orientation.

Identifying Child Physical Abuse & How to Prevent It

If you're worried about physical abuse, we have information and advice to help you feel confident in taking the next steps to keep children and young people safe.

Online abuse

Online abuse is any type of abuse that happens on the internet, such as social media

Keeping children safe from online sexual abuse

3 May 2022 / News

Advice and guidance for parents who are worried about their child being groomed.

Child sexual abuse crimes reach record levels

15 April 2022 / News

New analysis shows online child sexual abuse crimes have increased since the government promised to bring in new laws to protect children on social media.

Report child abuse

If you have any concerns about a child, trust your instincts and contact the NSPCC Helpline. Our specialist team will listen, advise and take any action needed.

Effects of child abuse

Abuse can derail a child’s development. But together, we can change that.

Types of Child Abuse & How to Prevent Them

We've got information and advice on different types of abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe.

Understanding Sexual Behaviour in Children

Advice for parents on healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviour in children and teenagers, how to talk to children about consent and what to do if you're worried.

77% of local authorities offer no specialist support for children who have experienced sexual abuse

15 May 2023 / News

We want the government to focus on funding for these services, as the Victims and Prisoners Bill goes through Parliament.

Understanding child abuse: types, signs, and support

Learn to identify child abuse and how to act. Access support and read stories of hope. Help keep children safe with the NSPCC.

Child sexual abuse survivors urge tech companies to act now to make their products safe for children

18 September 2023 / News

Calls for tech companies to play their part comes amidst global efforts for online safety regulations to protect children from abuse.

Dedicated helpline for victims of abuse in schools

1 April 2021 / News

Our new dedicated helpline supports children and young people who have been victims of abuse at school, including non-recent abuse.

Child sexual abuse victims face longer delays to get to court as waiting times surge

11 August 2022 / News

Waiting to get to court can be extremely distressing for young victims, yet our research shows court waiting times for child sexual abuse cases have surged by 43% in four years.

Child sexual abuse prosecutions and convictions roughly halve in 4 years

19 January 2022 / News

Our latest research finds child sexual abuse (CSA) prosecutions and convictions are falling and young people are facing increasingly long and distressing court delays.

Backlog of child sexual abuse cases rises by 70% during Covid

11 March 2022 / News

The backlog of child sexual abuse cases increased significantly during the pandemic, leaving thousands of young people waiting for a court date and unable to access therapeutic support.

New partnership as young people contact Childline about AI related sexual abuse, bullying and misinformation

25 January 2024 / News

We have joined forces with Common Sense Media to help keep children safe online and improve the global understanding of the impact of generative AI on children.