The festive season is now well underway, but there are lots of things that will be very different this year. With everything that’s going on, it’s important to make sure children are kept safe both online and in person. It’s not always easy to know how to spot the warning signs of abuse in both adults and children, or to know how to start difficult conversations.
As children spend more time either online or offline away from adults who protect them, it’s vital to know how to keep them safe. To help families stay safe, The Lucy Faithful Foundation have made 12 short films that aim to inform parents and carers about the risks of child sexual abuse and how to reduce them. They aim to get the facts across so that families are in a strong position to prevent harm from happening in the first place, or to get the help they need if something has happened.
The films cover topics such as ‘Understanding child sexual abuse’, ‘The effects of sexual abuse on children’, ‘Why children don’t tell about abuse’ and ‘What to do if you suspect sbuse’. There’s also information on how to make a family safety plan to ensure that families are able to openly discuss any issues they might be experiencing or any concerns they have about themselves or someone close to them.