References and resources
Belton, E. (2017) Turn the Page: manualised treatment programme: final evaluation report. [London]: NSPCC.
Champion, S. (2016) National action plan for preventing child abuse and violence in teenage relationships (PDF). [London]: Sarah Champion MP.
Department for Education (DfE) (2021) Keeping children safe in education (2020): statutory guidance for schools and colleges. Update - January 2021. London: Department for Education.
Department for Education (DfE) (2018) Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges. London: DfE.
Department of Education (2020) Safeguarding and child protection in schools: a guide for schools. Belfast: Department of Education.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2017) Co-operating to safeguard children and young people in Northern Ireland. Belfast: Department of Health.
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Hackett, S. et al (2013) Individual, family and abuse characteristics of 700 British child and adolescent sexual abusers. Child Abuse Review, 22 (4): 232–245.
Hackett, S., Branigan, P. and Holmes, D. (2019) Operational framework for children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviours. Second Edition. London: NSPCC.
Hollis, V. (2017) The profile of the children and young people accessing an NSPCC service for harmful sexual behaviour: summary report. [London]: NSPCC.
Hollis, V. and Belton, E. (2017) Children and young people who engage in technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour; a study of their behaviours, backgrounds and characteristics. [London]: NSPCC.
Home Office (2018) Guidance on part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. London: Home Office.
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Welsh Government (2020) Guidance for education settings on peer sexual abuse, exploitation and harmful sexual behaviour. Cardiff: Welsh Government.
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Related NSPCC resources
Read our research briefing about harmful sexual behaviour.
Read our report about the profile of the children and young people accessing an NSPCC service for harmful sexual behaviour.
Read our report about sexually harmful behaviour in young children and the link to maltreatment in early childhood.
Read our report about provision for young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour.
Read our harmful sexual behaviour framework
Read our review of the research on children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour online.
Read our report about children and young people who engage in technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour.
Read our research about children, young people and sexting
Read our guidance on healthy sexual behaviour for different age groups
Read our guidance for the health sector about HSB
Read our harmful sexual behaviour statistics briefing