NW CSA Training

In 2024, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published their National review into child sexual abuse within the family environment, conducted by the CSA Centre. It studied the experience of 193 individual children and uncovered significant and long‑standing systemic issues in the identification of and response to child sexual abuse in family settings. Sadly, the review found that children who are sexually abused are frequently not being identified by practitioners, nor are they receiving the response needed for their ongoing safety and recovery.

The final report, “I wanted them all to notice”: Protecting children and responding to child sexual abuse within the family environment, made 10 recommendations for national government and a further 6 recommendations for local safeguarding partnerships which they can implement immediately without waiting for changes at a national level.

Throughout 2026 we are holding a series of workshops to take a closer look at the 6 recommendations for safeguarding partnerships.  Covering topics from improving professional knowledge, skills and practice, to how to talk to children about sexual abuse.

Events | National review workshops | CSA Centre

Webinars

Child Sexual Abuse -The Response Pathway. 

Delivered by the Centre of Expertise for child Sexual Abuse. 

21st April, 27th April and 10th June 10-11am (same session repeated). Please book via the relevant link below:

21st April 2026, 10am - CSA - Introductory webinar: Response Pathway Northwest – Fill in form

27th April 2026, 10am - CSA - Introductory webinar: Response Pathway Northwest  – Fill in form

10th June 2026, 10am - CSA - Introductory webinar: Response Pathway Northwest  – Fill in form

Achieving Best Evidence: Child centred Practice, Principles and roles within the process. Delivered by Laura Hynes, National Vulnerable Witness Adviser (National Crime Agency and Ministry of Justice)

28th April 2026 1-2.30pm. Book via the relevant below link:

28th April 2026 - Achieving Best Evidence webinar – Fill in form

An introduction to Intra-familial child sexual abuse, taking a multi-agency approach. Delivered by the Centre of Expertise for child Sexual Abuse.

21st May or 24th June 2026. Book via the relevant below link:

21st May 2026 - CSA - Introduction to intra-familial child CSA – Fill in form

24th June 2026 - Introduction to intra-familial CSA – Fill in form

Communicating with children where: child sexual abuse. Delivered by the Centre of Expertise for child Sexual Abuse. 29th April 10-11.30am. Book via the below link:

29th April 2026 - 10am - CSA - Webinar communicating with children child sexual abuse  – Fill in form

Child sexual abuse and disability: understanding vulnerabilities and the professional role. Delivered by the Centre of Expertise for child Sexual Abuse. 30th April, 21st May, 25th June, 2nd July: Book via the below relevant link:

30th April 2026 - CSA and Disability: Understanding vulnerabilities - 1 day – Fill in form

21st May 2026 - CSA and Disability: Understanding vulnerabilities - 1 day – Fill in form

25th June 2026 - CSA and Disability: Understanding vulnerabilities  - 1 day – Fill in form

2nd July 2026 - CSA and Disability: Understanding vulnerabilities  - 1 day – Fill in form

Children and young people who have displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviour  

Delivered by the Centre of Expertise for child Sexual Abuse. 11th May, 12th June or 23rd June. Book via the below relevant link:

11th May 2026 CSA - Children and young people who have displayed HSB – Fill in form

12th June 2026 - CSA - Children and young people who have displayed HSB – Fill in form

23rd June 2026 - CSA - Children and young people who have displayed HSB  – Fill in form