The independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA) has published a report looking at present-day experiences of children who have experienced sexual abuse in England and Wales. Findings from the report, based on the accounts of 56 young people aged 11-21 and 77 specialist child sexual abuse support workers, include: young people still face delays in accessing support, the introduction of mandatory reporting could discourage children from disclosing abuse, there needs to be a cultural shift to make talking about sexual abuse easier, relationships and sex education in schools does not reflect current challenges facing children, and creators of social media sites need to take greater responsibility for child safety.
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Download the report: Engagement with children and young people report – 24 June 2021
Source: IICSA
Date: 24 June 2021
