'Commit to Prevent' Campaign

Friday, 3rd September, 2010

From: Stop it Now!

‘Commit to prevent’ campaign

Stop it Now! Wales has launched Commit to Prevent! campaign ahead of the 2011 Assembly
election. The campaign calls on all political parties to commit to preventing child sexual abuse in
their manifestos.

We want parties to include in their manifestos a Strategy for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse -
ensuring implementation of:

• A national public information campaign to raise awareness of child sexual abuse and the
possibilities for preventing it from happening
• Education for parents and carers how to help prevent child sexual abuse including resilience
building in children, open and honest communication and implementing and respecting
boundaries.
• Education for children and young people in schools and youth settings on respectful
relationships, sexual boundaries, consent and appropriate touch.
• Specific training on child sexual abuse prevention for those who work with children and
families including on how to identify and respond to signs of child sexual abuse
• Therapeutic services for children and families who suffer child sexual abuse
• Intervention services for adults and young people with worrying thoughts/behaviour towards
children.

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