Sibling sexual abuse information and resources
There are a number of resources designed to increase professional confidence around and knowledge of sibling sexual abuse. These include national best practice guidance and advice and information on working with children, young people, families and adults affected by sibling sexual abuse.
SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse FOI Report
SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse Policy Report
SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse Professional Survey Report
A safeguarding roadmap in sibling sexual abuse cases – Stuart Allardyce
Working with adult survivors of sibling sexual abuse – Christiane Sanderson
NSPCC – working with affected families
Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) toolkits
The Sensoa Flag System© is an evidence-based tool for assessing acceptable and unacceptable sexual behaviour of children and young people aged 0-18 years.
Brook Traffic Light focuses on what can be expected for each age/stage of development, and what is problematic and then harmful. Brook Traffic Light is a licensed tool.
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What next for people with lived experience when the justice process fails?
I usually enjoy my job as a trauma counsellor for SARSAS – it’s a privilege to participate in clients’ recovery journeys. However, I find supporting clients who have had negative experiences while seeking justice some of the saddest journeys, and the ones most likely to invoke my anger at the injustices within this broken system.
