Child Sexual Abuse Recovery Project briefing

Key findings

The CSA System Snapshot helped increase awareness of local provision 

The snapshots highlighted best practice, gaps and barriers in local provision. They also helped strategic leads to prioritise local effort and facilitated multi-agency discussions.

The Developing an understanding of CSA training was effective

Professionals who completed the training reported improved understanding of best practice and of the support children and the families affected by CSA need, as well as the impact on communities.

The LTFI service model training improved confidence and understanding among experienced practitioners 

75% of participants who completed the training completed a questionnaire. Of these, 83% of respondents reported improved or greatly improved understanding of best practice in improving the outcomes for children and families affected by CSA.

Next steps

Following the successful pilot of this innovative system wide approach, we are delighted to have been awarded funding from the Home Office Support for Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (SVSCSA) fund towards delivering services and training partner organisations across England and Wales.

This means that limited funding is available for the NSPCC to provide the CSA system snapshot, Developing an understanding of CSA training and LTFI service to regions who may be interested.

If you would like to hear more about taking up this limited funded opportunity and helping strengthen your CSA response, please email CSAawareness@nspcc.org.uk.