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Why Did My Child Harm Their Sibling?

There is no definite answer to this. It is based on numerous factors and individual differences. Sibling sexual abuse can happen in any...

What is Sibling Sexual Abuse?

Not all sexual behaviours between siblings are harmful, therefore it is important to distinguish behaviours that may be a result of age...

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE Guidelines)

This guideline covers children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour, including those on remand or serving community or...

Have we finally reached 'the next hinterland'?

Sibling sexual abuse is debated in the Westminster Parliament for the very first time. Sibling sexual abuse is a term used to describe...

Guest Blog on Sibling Sexual Abuse

This month’s guest blog is about Sibling Sexual Abuse with grateful thanks to its author Stuart Allardyce, Director of StopItNow...

Queensland Government Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women

This part of the manual focuses on areas to consider when responding to a child with harmful sexual behaviours including whether the...

Queensland Government Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women

Queensland Government have developed a Child Safety Practice manual on Sibling Sexual Abuse for professionals. Read When a child is...

Harmful Sexual Behaviour Framework (NSPCC)

The Harmful sexual behaviour framework aims to support multi-agency local work with children and young people who have displayed HSB. The...

Safeguarding Road Map In Sibling Sexual Abuse cases

PDF1-A-Safeguarding-Road-M A roadmap for professionals written by Stuart Allardyce. For more information and resources, check out The...

NSPCC - How to respond to Harmful Sexualised Behaviours

If a child is displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (PSB or HSB), it can be difficult to know how to respond so that you are...

NOTA - Supporting Professionals to Prevent Sexual Abuse

A blog post created by – Nancy Falls and Melissa Maltar. Defining Sibling Sexual Abuse: Challenges and outcomes. – Nota Prevention

CSA Centre

An accessible report to support professionals in improving their understanding of the nature and consequences of sibling sexual abuse, in...

Sibling Sexual Abuse Westminster Parliament

On 22nd of March 2022, Sibling Sexual Abuse was debated in the Westminster Parliament for the very first time. Sibling Sexual Abuse -...

What is SSARC and how can we help?

Welcome to SSARC. We provide a centralised site specifically dedicated to sibling sexual abuse/trauma. Bringing up to date knowledge,...