Stop It Now!

Working to Eradicate Child Abuse and Support All Who Are, or Have Been Involved, Both Perpetrators and Survivors.

Stop it Now and the Wales Police School Programme have worked closely with each other for some time, sharing a passion for safeguarding children and young people.

• Information materials explaining how child sexual abuse happens, what the warning signs are and how to seek help.
  
• Training and awareness raising with those who work with children and families.
  
• Online resources such as Parents Protect www.parentsprotect.co.uk and others you will find on this page.
  
• Engaging with children and young people about respectful relationships and about keeping safe online and offline.
  
• The Stop it Now! confidential, freephone Helpline.  0808 1000 90
  

The Helpline supports this work and offers confidential advice, support and information for these key groups:

1. Adult abusers and those at risk of abusing.
2. Family and friends concerned about an adult displaying worrying sexual thoughts or behaviour towards a child.
3. Parents and carers concerned about a child or young person with worrying sexual behaviour: to encourage them to recognise the signs of concerning or abusive behaviour and to seek advice about what positive action they can take.
4. Adults concerned about a child or young person who may have been abused.
5. Professionals calling for case advice.
6. Adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
   

When a call is made, callers will not have to give any identifying information such as a family name, address or telephone number.