Resource library

Get the facts provides information and statistics about child sexual abuse. It helps to dispel common the role they can play in protecting children and young people.

The implementation guide provides examples of how an organisation could implement and show how they are meeting the national Minimum Practice Standards: Specialist and Community Support Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse.

The national Minimum Practice Standards: Specialist and Community Support Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse provide a set of principles and benchmarks to promote safe and effective service provision for individuals who have been impacted by child sexual abuse.

The background information and terminology document provides additional background on the development of the national Minimum Practice Standards: Specialist and Community Support Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and key terminology.

A snapshot of the 5 key principles that media professionals need to be aware of when reporting on child sexual abuse.

A snapshot of the 5 key principles to support victims and survivors and their families when engaging with media professionals.

A short guide to using appropriate language and terminology, including harmful and re-traumatising language to avoid.

A short guide and key considerations for court reporters who are reporting on child sexual abuse.

A short guide for editors and sub-editors on how to support journalists who are reporting on child sexual abuse.

The guidance includes advice on how to develop and frame stories appropriately, language and terminology to use and avoid, and sensitivities to consider when engaging with victims and survivors.