Publications & Resources

A full list of research, practice guidance and reports by the CSA Centre

March 2025

Other

Kirsty Henderson and Stephanie Kewley (CSA Centre)

DOI: 10.47117/DIXR1660

What you need to know about child sexual abuse

This resource introduces some of the key research and statistics on what is known about child sexual abuse: what it is, who harms children, where it takes place, the impact on children and crucially what we all can do in response.

January 2025

Other

Stephanie Kewley and Shauna Breen (CSA Centre)

DOI: 10.47117/GYEH2337

Funding and commissioning child sexual abuse services

This guide for funders and commissioners of child sexual abuse services sets out the need for more – and more effective – funding and commissioning of child sexual abuse services, and signposts publications and interactive resources from the CSA Centre which can help readers understand the local need for those services and support them in meeting that need.

January 2024

Other

CSA Centre

Support Matters: Briefing for policymakers, funders and commissioners

A short specific briefing which draws on the research findings in Support Matters: The landscape of child sexual abuse support services in England and Wales to prioritise information to aid funders and commissioners of services, and to policymakers. The briefing sets out the implications of the findings and poses questions to support reflection and review.

December 2023

Other

Jasmin Tregidga

Starting out on the Child Sexual Abuse Response Pathway: A guide for local partnerships

A guide for local partnerships to support the introduction of the Child Sexual Abuse Response Pathway in their locality.

April 2020

Other

Karen Allen, Sue Botcherby, Isabelle Brodie, Dez Holmes, Oli Preston and Lorna Trend

The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse: Final Evaluation Report

An independent evaluation of the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) from 2017 to 2020. By the University of Bedfordshire, The International Centre and Research in Practice.