SARSASSibling sexual abuse information and resources

Sibling sexual abuse information and resources

There are a number of resources designed to increase professional confidence around and knowledge of sibling sexual abuse. These include national best practice guidance and advice and information on working with children, young people, families and adults affected by sibling sexual abuse.

SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse FOI Report

SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse Policy Report

SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse Professional Survey Report

A national picture of sibling sexual abuse – slides from The National Sibling Sexual Abuse Conference 2022

Working with Black, Asian and minority ethnic children and families – slides from The National Sibling Sexual Abuse Conference

A safeguarding roadmap in sibling sexual abuse cases – Stuart Allardyce

Working with adult survivors of sibling sexual abuse – Christiane Sanderson

Comparison of children’s advocacy center responses to harmful sexual behavior among siblings: An international perspective – Taylor, Tener, Silovsky, Newman

Children and Adolescents with Problematic Sexual Behavior Professional Resources – (American resources)

NSPCC – working with affected families

Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) toolkits

NSPCC HSB toolkit

The Sensoa Flag System© is an evidence-based tool for assessing acceptable and unacceptable sexual behaviour of children and young people aged 0-18 years.

Brook Traffic Light focuses on what can be expected for each age/stage of development, and what is problematic and then harmful. Brook Traffic Light is a licensed tool.

Further reading and research

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