Responding effectively to sibling sexual behaviour 

Child sexual abuse takes many forms, but research suggests that a significant amount of sexual abuse is carried out by people known to the child – which can include by brothers and sisters. This free one-hour webinar aims to help professionals negotiate the complexities raised by these sexual behaviours, using our Sibling sexual behaviour practice resource.

Whilst it may be uncomfortable to acknowledge, children display a range of common and healthy sexual behaviour at different stages of their development, and this may include with each other and between siblings. It is important for professionals to be able to navigate all key considerations to establish if behaviour is outside of a healthy range and ‘harmful’, to ensure the wellbeing of all children involved. 

This one-hour webinar introduces professionals to the CSA Centre’s Sibling sexual behaviour guide, and aims to give professionals working with children the knowledge and confidence to act when they are concerned about a child. The guide is designed to give professionals confidence that, through the work they do, the therapeutic goal of families healing and moving forward is possible. 

Who is this webinar for? 

This webinar is for any professional whose role may involve contact with children or families, including those in social care, health (primary care, mental health, accident and emergency, midwifery, health visiting, sexual health), police, adoption services, fostering services, schools and any other relevant services in contact with children, young people, parent(s) or carer(s). The timings of the webinars have been selected to ensure that anyone, no matter their profession, should find a convenient time be able to attend. 

Following the webinar, you can expect to have: 

• An understanding of the sibling sexual behaviour guide and how to use it in practice
• An increased ability to respond effectively to inappropriate, problematic and abusive sibling sexual behaviour
• A better understanding of the scale and nature of sibling sexual abuse.
• Greater knowledge of the emotional, behavioural and physical signs of sibling sexual behaviour, and the factors that increase children’s vulnerability to this form of harm
• Greater confidence in identifying, discussing, exploring and communicating concerns regarding sibling sexual behaviour.

Who will run the webinar? 

This course will be led by an expert trainer who has significant experience in working with children and families where sibling sexual behaviour is a concern, delivering training, and working within multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. 

Questions? 

For more information on this webinar and series please contact: training@csacentre.org.uk