Latest news and work

Building on our full Support Matters report, we have published a helpful overview of the key findings and implications of the research, focused specifically on the services supporting children who may have been sexually abused and their parents, as well as for children displaying harmful sexual behaviour.

Written for organisations delivering services, professionals working with children and those with responsibilities for commissioning support, this overview of services for children and parents affected by sexual abuse summarises what is known about the current provision of services for children across England and Wales today.

In this compelling new blog our Deputy Director Anna Glinski, reflects on Bea Campbell’s new book to revisit the impact of Cleveland and how it must inform how professionals respond to child sexual abuse today.

Are you currently undertaking PhD research related to child sexual abuse? We’re inviting PhD researchers to join us for a friendly and participative free one-day workshop at London Metropolitan University on Tuesday the 30th April, to speak about, and present, their ongoing research.

The workshop is a unique opportunity for researchers across disciplines and specialities to have an informal and supportive conversation about their work, share individual challenges, and recent successes. To register your interest in attending and presenting your work at this in-person workshop, please complete our expression of interest form by Friday 29th March.

Our new report, Child sexual abuse in 2022/23: Trends in official data collates the latest data across local authorities, policing, criminal justice and sexual assault referral centres to explore how child sexual abuse is being identified and responded to in England and Wales.

New analysis by the CSA Centre shows that children are more likely than adults to be the victims of sexual offences. They are the victims in 40% of all sexual offences – including rape and sexual assault – yet make up just 20% of the population in England & Wales. Find out more in the full report.

We have released the most comprehensive study to-date of the current landscape of service provision in response to child sexual abuse in England & Wales.

In this landmark research, the CSA Centre found just 488 services providing support to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and their families, yet an estimated 500,000 children will suffer some form of child sexual abuse every year. Find out more in the full report.

The start of a new year is always a good moment to take stock. Our Director, Ian Dean, reflects on how productive 2023 was for the CSA Centre and looks ahead to some of the work that will keep us busy into 2024..