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Community EngagementWe are currently running a pilot project (“The Upstream Project”) to build a framework for the effective engagement of communities across Scotland to prevent child sexual abuse. It will result in public education seminars being held across the country. The project is funded by the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Survivors of Childhood Abuse (Survivor Scotland) and by the Scottish Government/Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Community Disclosure). The project brings together a suite of prevention material (Parents Protect!), developed by Stop it Now! UK and the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, and supporting material for the National Community Disclosure Scheme (Keeping Children Safe) into one comprehensive toolkit for agencies to use with adults and communities across Scotland. The toolkit will enable them to contribute actively to the prevention of sexual offending and the sexual abuse of children. The pilot programme will see large numbers of Community Police Officers trained to use the toolkit in their engagement with parents, community groups, schools and other bodies in localities across the country. Beyond the pilot, we plan to extend this programme to many other agencies operating at local level such as youth workers, community education staff, health visitors, faith groups, registered social landlords, children’s centre staff, etc. In this way we hope to create a body of ‘prevention agents’ across Scotland who can continue to engage with local communities and members of the public by providing accurate messages and practical information which can enable them effectively to prevent child sexual abuse. The pilot is due to report to the Scottish Government by the end of 2011. More InformationFor more information about the project, or details of presentations in your area, please contact Willie Manson, Project Officer on 0131 556 3535 or email williammanson@stopitnow.org.uk. For information on the Keeping Children Safe Scheme: www.keepingchildrensafe.police.uk Visit each police service:
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