The NSPCC has published an evaluation of the Women as Protectors service which aims to help mothers and carers protect their children from men in their lives who pose a risk of sexual harm to children. The evaluation looked at what changed for women who attended a 10-week programme and, for those who needed it, a subsequent period of mentoring with a community volunteer. Findings showed that during the programme women: made measurable advances in their mental and emotional wellbeing; gained confidence in their parenting; reported gains in knowledge and understanding about sexual abuse and felt better able to communicate about this with their children; and felt empowered to make decisions about men who were deemed a risk.
Source: NSPCC Learning: Women as protectors Date: 12 June 2019
