Sexual abuse is being missed as children’s services CSA recording drops to lowest level in 20 years, charity warns
New report highlights steep decline in the number of child protection plans for sexual abuse, but says actual prevalence is much higher and practitioners need more data and training
Photo: The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse
A steep decline in the number of child protection plans for sexual abuse means this form of harm is increasingly hidden, rather than reducing, a new report has warned.
In an evidence study published today, the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) found that between 1993-94 and 2019-20, the number of plans listing child sexual abuse dropped by 60%.
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