England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales each have their own guidance for how professionals must respond to child abuse and protect children from harm, which includes sexual abuse.
Each nation also has a legislative framework to protect children from adults who may pose a risk of sexual harm and to deal with adults who have sexually offended against children.
The NSPCC have provided a summary of the government policy and guidance for responding to child sexual abuse in each nation; to enable professionals to repsond to abuse effectively and in accordance with the law.
This resource contains current and detailed information regarding:
- The official definition of abuse
- Legislation
- Policy
- Guidance
Access information about child sexual abuse and the law here.
