Protection from abuse and harm
Barnardo's provides a range of services to support children at risk and to prevent future harm from neglect, abuse and sexual exploitation. This work is reflected in our publishing. As well as books and reports about sexual abuse you will find reports about physical abuse, road and play safety in this section. The publications are grouped under three headings:
Sexual abuse and exploitation
Effective work with sexually exploited children and young people
This paper outlines Barnardo's expertise in this area, details our research reports and practice tools, and provides information about our model of effective practice and how we evaluate the outcomes.
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It Could Be Anyone - Evaluation of London Prevention Education Programme (CSE)
This evaluation reports on an education programme on child sexual exploitation (CSE), which used the Bwise2 pack below. It was conducted by Barnardo's Research and Policy Unit. Read the full report or young people's information sheets:
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Bwise2 Sexual Exploitation
This pack equips teachers, social workers and counsellors to educate young people about sexual exploitation with honesty and realism. The material is all based on the experiences of young people supported by a specialist Barnardo’s service. Full resources for the activity-based sessions are provided and thorough facilitators’ notes with practical tips let you feel fully confident in delivering this relevant and engaging programme. Includes a CD-ROM of the session resources for printing or projecting.
Tipping the Iceberg
A pan Sussex study of young people at risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking, the objective of this 12 month research was to establish the level and nature of current need for services amongst young people at risk of sexual exploitation in Sussex. The report is for those charged with responsibilities for safeguarding children, from service planners and commissioners, to the practitioners providing support and services to vulnerable young people.
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Offside!
This film and workbook explore appropriate teenage relationships and challenge sexual beliefs that can be associated with harmful sexual behaviour. A 15 minute drama depicts positive and negative examples of young people’s behaviour in pursuit of relationships. The effects of sexual abuse and the consequences for all involved are also highlighted. The workbook provides individual and group exercises that help young people examine issues relating to healthy relationships, consent, discrimination and sexuality.
Your choice
This film drama and work book explore the story of Matt and Aiden, who sexually assault Ellie. The pack focuses on consequences, motivation to address offending, sexual attitudes, victim empathy and relapse-prevention. Includes session outlines and exercises suitable for professionals to use with boys of 12+, individually and in groups, where there are concerns about their sexually harmful behaviours.
Blueprint of experience: Working to prevent and reduce child sexual exploitation in the UK, Netherlands and Estonia
This report outlines lessons learned from European work with children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation. Funded by the European Commission's AGIS, this programme involved NGO practitioners from the UK, Netherlands and Estonia.
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What works for children and young people with harmful sexual behaviours?
This title reviews interventions and strategies for working with children and young people who display sexually harmful behaviour. It examines research and effective interventions with adolescents who have sexually abused and pre-adolescent children with sexual behaviour problems. The need for supportive and empathic interventions which are developmentally sensitive is highlighted.
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Daphne programme report - What works in child sexual exploitation: sharing and learning
Report from EU funded partnership work between Barnardo’s and Stade Adives in the Netherlands. The partnership analysed and shared effective strategies for preventing child sexual exploitation and supporting victims. It measures the impact of interventions in the UK and NL and shares information about best practice.
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Forgotten and failed
This report examines what progress has been made in protection children in London from sexual exploitation since 2005 when Barnardo’s published their two year research ‘Meeting the needs of sexually exploited young people in London’.
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Just one click
A stark report showing how internet and mobile phone technology act as a conduit for abuse. Provides key information about young people are targetted through these technologies. The report surveys the work of Barnardo’s services and provides case studies.
Meeting the needs of sexually exploited young people in London
Presenting the findings of a two year study into young people at risk of sexual exploitation, this research suggests only around half of those young people at risk are currently being identified or supported. The roles and possibilities for proactive intervention from the police, education and health services are explored. Includes best practice recommendations. Essential reading for policy makers and service providers in all sectors. Funded by the Bridge House Trust and carried out by Barnardo’s between September 2003 and April 2005.
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Missing from care in Staffordshire
This report presents the findings of a study carried out in for Staffordshire Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate by Barnardo’s.
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Nae Danger
Made by young people who have been affected by sexual exploitation, Nae Danger looks at issues around risk and keeping safe. Designed for use with 11 to 16 year olds to explore issues around keeping safe, sexual exploitation, internet safety and a variety of other related issues. Includes an animated film (DVD), a selection of games and activity sheets, all stored in a handy record bag. The pack comes with comprehensive guidance on how to use it.
A Barnardo’s Scotland product.
No son of mine! Report & video
Following on from our “Whose daughter next?” resources, this report and film draw attention to the sexual exploitation of boys and young men. New models are presented that show how boys are drawn into exploitation and comprehensive recommendations are made for further action at national and local levels.
The video and report are available separately or together at a discount.
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Protecting self and keeping safe
A pack of materials for social workers, teachers & youth leaders to use in delivering effective education on sexual exploitation. Full of ideas to help 11 - 16 year olds explore safe and healthy relationships and develop positive, protective attitudes and behaviours. Two hard hitting films open discussion to increase young people’s ability to make safe choices and understand sexual exploitation, sexual & physical bullying, peer pressures and representations of sexuality, power and gender roles. Includes the film "Susan's Story", as used in Whose daughter next? and Things we don't talk about.
Reducing the risk - Barnardo's support for sexually exploited young people. A two-year evaluation
Barnardo’s continually strives in influence policy and develop effective interagency approaches to sexual exploitation. We provide a range of services to young people involved in or at risk of sexual exploitation. This report evaluates ten such services.
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Splintered lives: Sexual exploitation of children in the context of children's rights and child protection
This 1995 report documents legislative, policy and practice responses to sexual exploitation and highlights gaps in knowledge. Works within the contexts of European legislation and children’s rights. Now out of print but due to popular demand made available electronically.
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Taking stock: Children and young people at risk of, or involved in, abuse through prostitution in Stockton-on-Tees
In this research both adults and children make recommendations about service and practice developments in the area of sexual exploitation. The report was designed to determine the extent, and raise awareness among professionals, of abuse through prostitution in Stockton-on-Tees. A collaborative piece of work between the Barnardo’s SECOS service and other agencies.
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Use of secure accommodation and alternative provisions for sexually exploited young people in Scotland
This report presents findings from research on the use of secure accommodation for young people involved in or at risk of involvement in sexual exploitation in Scotland. Commissioned by the Scottish Executive and carried about by Barnardo’s Policy and Research Unit.
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Child protection and safety
Stay OK
An animated film designed by and for children to keep their bodies safe. This DVD helps professionals working with pre-school and early primary school age groups explore what constitutes safe touching in a way that children can relate to easily. Comes with guidance on how to use the film.
A process review of the Child Protection Reform Programme (March 2007)
A process review of the Child Protection Reform Programme (CPRP), a three year initiative with the goal of improving protection of children at risk of neglect and reducing the number of children who need protection. It was carried out by dundee University's Centre for Child Care and Protection and Barnardo's Scotland Research and Development Team.
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Barnardo's/ Safer Gloucester report: Substance misusing parents and their children
Know how to respond with Barnardo’s “Fit for purpose?”
A review of the support structures in Gloucester for substance misusing parents and their children. It identifies how current networks in the region operate and makes recommendations for coherent service co-ordination.
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Beyond borders: Protecting children on the island of Ireland - conference report
This multi-agency conference generated considerable political and media interest and in response to demand, this conference report was subsequently produced.
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Bullying - A research review
This review identifies risk factors, protective factors, impact upon children and promising interventions in the field of bullying.
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'Help at hand' - an evaluation report of a programme of activities promoting alternatives to smacking children - 2006
This evaluation report was commissioned by Children are Unbeatable Cymru. Through a community survey and qualitative research with 39 parents, a class of primary school children and a class of secondary school children it examines attitudes towards smacking and outlines the most effective means of encouraging parents to adopt non violent methods of managing children's behaviour.
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Promoting safe play and hanging out - a research review
This review explores risk and protective factors for children playing and reviews a number of interventions aimed at reducing children’s leisure injuries.
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Reduce speed now: Stop, look and listen
This joint report with Transport 2000 looks at road safety issues and their effects on children. More than 150 school aged children took part in the research, which reveals how children feel that selfish driving and high speed prevent them from walking, cycling and playing in their own neighbourhoods.
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Sounding the alarm: Protecting children and young people from staff who abuse
A training film (video) and resource pack for all who work with young people and children. It shows how abuse of children by the staff who are supposed to care from them can be stopped – if everyone plays their part. Uses scenes of staff attempting to deal with suspected abuse to allow exploration of appropriate responses.
Why speak out against smacking? Questions and answers from the physical punishment debate
This booklet clearly sets out the argument against physical punishment of children. It states a practical case, as well as presenting the legal and moral sides of the issue.
Domestic abuse
Bitter legacy: The emotional effect of domestic violence on children
Features case studies from Barnardo’s services and highlights the long term emotional impact of domestic abuse on children.
Domestic abuse in Northern Somerset: a scoping exercise
This research, carried out by Barnardo’s Southwest in 2006 on behalf of North Somerset Crime and Drugs Partnership, scopes services for families experiencing domestic violence.
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