Harmful Sexual Behaviour Team pilot
Please see details below of a pilot being undertaken by Norfolk's Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Team in relation to support for children who are under police investigation.
Working in partnership with Norfolk Police and the Crown Prosecution Service, the HSB team are launching a pilot programme to support children and young people to access support and intervention whilst under investigation.
In cases where the child is under investigation, the HSB team can provide advice and support to the professional network around the child to deliver specific intervention with a focus on;
- Ensuring the child has age-appropriate sex and relationships knowledge.
- Supporting the child to understand how to make healthy relationships with others, including exploring personal boundaries, consent, and safe touch.
- Building the child's skills and capabilities in making healthy relationships including work around self-esteem, emotional regulation, and social skills.
- Supporting the child to explore their developing sexual identity.
This pilot project launches on 10 November 2025. If you have any children on your caseload who are under investigation for harmful sexual behaviour offences of any nature, please consider whether they might benefit from support from professionals during this time in any of the above areas. If so, please email [email protected] for further information or to arrange a consultation about the case.
