We are the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre). We want children to be able to live free from the threat and harm of sexual abuse.
Our aim is to reduce the impact of child sexual abuse through improved prevention and better response.
We are a multi-disciplinary team, funded by the Home Office, hosted by Barnardo’s and work closely with key partners from academic institutions, local authorities, health, education, police and the voluntary sector.
To tackle child sexual abuse we must understand its causes, scope, scale and impact. We know a lot about child sexual abuse and have made progress in dealing with it, but there are still many gaps in our knowledge and understanding which limit how effectively we are tackling the issue.
Our Advisory Board is made up of representatives from key partner organisations:
To effectively deal with a problem as pervasive and important as this needs everyone with a stake in working to prevent child sexual abuse to get involved. Keep up to date with the latest publications, events and opportunities from the CSA Centre in our monthly newsletter.