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Child sexual exploitation crimes up 10% in the last year

28 October 2022 / News

We’re launching a campaign called the Full Story to connect more young people at risk of, or experiencing sexual exploitation, with Childline.

Latest figures show NSPCC helpline has reached record levels of reports about child sexual exploitation and abuse

22 November 2021 / News

Our NSPCC helpline has received on average 26 contacts a day from people concerned a child is being or has been sexually exploited and/or abused.

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.

Sexual abuse

If you're worried about sexual abuse, or signs of possible sexual abuse, we have information and advice to help you.

What You Need to Know About Child Trafficking

Child trafficking and modern slavery are child abuse. We've got advice to help you spot the signs and report your concerns.

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.

Keeping children safe from online sexual abuse

3 May 2022 / News

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

Almost 87,000 sexual offences against children were recorded by police in the past year

10 January 2024 / News

We're launching a campaign with the Home Office to tackle child sexual abuse and raise awareness for our Helpline.

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.

Child sexual offences jump 57% in 5 years

10 August 2020 / News

New figures recorded more than 73,500 child sex offences recorded by UK police in 2019/20. We're calling the Government to publish its Child Sexual Abuse Strategy that puts victims and prevention at its core

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.

Over 75% of people believe children are at significant risk of sexual abuse when using VR technology

5 September 2023 / News

Our new research shows that children are at risk of experiencing sexual abuse and exploitation when using immersive technology such as VR headsets.

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.