Government-backed pilot project will provide confidential self-referral service that aims to prevent child sexual abuse
“It’s a massive problem and that’s why we want to be looking at adding to the puzzle and, collectively, how we can work to bring this down.”“What research tells us more and more, is that this [attraction] is not something that has been chosen – it’s something that they’ve learned about themselves. So there shouldn’t be any judgment or any stigma.”
The service aims to help prevent child sexual abuse and to enable participants lead safe and fulfilling lives. Until now, there have been limited avenues for someone to seek help if they are feeling distressed by their attractions, Christofferson said. “That’s why part of our goal is really trying to promote that we are a safe place, that we understand, we’re specialists and we know that attraction is different from action.”
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