The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Centre for UK-wide Learning in Child Protection

Research: Mapping Therapeutic Services to Children and Young People who have been Sexually Abused

 

Status

Completed

Summary

This research aims to map geographically the provision of services for children and young people who have been sexually abused; identify the range of services available and any gaps in provision; and elicit the views of young people on aspects of service provision.

 

  • The objectives of the project are to:
    Map the current availability of therapeutic services for children and young people who have been sexually abused, raped or sexually exploited
  • Evaluate the accessibility and approachability of services to children and young people
  • Consider the provision of services in relation to the identifiable demand and need
  • Consult with young people about the services that exist and the types of services they want
  • Consult with professionals working in therapeutic services about the accessibility of services, interagency working and how to deal with any areas of unmet need

 

The research is UK wide and the NSPCC is responsible for the overall management of the project. The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Centre for UK-wide Learning in Child Protection is conducting the research in Scotland.

 

Key Milestones

This project is due to be completed in June 2008. 

 

Outputs

Scottish Services Executive Summary

Scottish Services Report (available from CLiCP, Autumn 2009)

 

NSPCC UK Executive Summary

NSPCC UK Report (available from the NSPCC, Autumn 2009)

 

Project Leads

Natalie Morgan-Klein and Anne Stafford

 

 


Photographs of children taken by
John Challicom, posed by models. NSPCC registered charity numbers 216401 and SC037717