Below is a list of some of things Barnardo’s Beacon Project CAN do and some of the things we CANNOT do.
Barnardo’s Beacon can…
- Attend professionals meetings to offer advice and guidance
- Work with professionals on specific topics, such as therapeutic parenting
- Speak directly to young people and parents/carers to explain our service
- Deliver general training on child sexual abuse
- Deliver bespoke training and discussion sessions on specific topics, such as intra-familiar abuse
- Work with other specialist organisations to co-deliver training and develop resources
Barnardo’s Beacon cannot…
- Support on a case without consent from the young person or their parent/carer
- Support with a case where there has not been a disclosure of sexual abuse
- Provide direct ISVA/CHISVA support to a young person
- Provide direct counselling to a young person
- Support young people who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation (we can however direct you to available services)
- Support young people who are displaying harmful sexual behaviours (we can however direct you to available services)
- Become the lead professional on a case if there’s already professionals involved
- Make changes overnight, supporting young people who have experienced sexual abuse can be a life long journey
- Deliver training which has a wider ‘trauma’ focus (please see the 'trauma informed practice' page on our website)
If you are seeking support for a specific case or want some training for your team, please fill out an enquiry form HERE on our contact us page or book for a 45 minute drop-in slot HERE