24 Hour Domestic Violence Help-line

This guidance takes you through the reasons why we need to take even more action against sexual violence at a local level, and includes practical case studies to show how to prevent sexual crimes; provide care and support to victims; and bring sexual offenders to justice.

'The purpose of this practice guidance is to provide information for staff in all agencies to help them to recognise the warning signs of sexual abuse, to clarify what action should be taken and to build their confidence to do something about it. 1.2 This guidance should be read in conjunction with the “Inter-agency Guidance on the Assessment of Children In Need and the SCB’s Child Protection Procedures”'

Cross Government Action Plan on Sexual Violence and Abuse 07