We can not just allow a bigger service to be put in place for children leaving the system, we must create a system that insures the
children retain their identity and where safe, extended family connections are supported. Thus insuring the child is not pushed out into the world alone.
Home For Life can not be pushed as such if its failings to build the 'home' and 'family unit' are so poorly constructed that it is unlikely to be any long term success story.
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- Acting out in an inappropriate sexual way with toys or objects
- Nightmares, sleeping problems
- Becoming withdrawn or very clingy
- Becoming unusually secretive
- Sudden unexplained personality changes, mood swings and seeming
insecure
- Regressing to younger behaviours, e.g. Bedwetting
- Unaccountable fear of particular places or people
- Not wanting to be alone with a particular child or young person.
- Changes in eating habits
- New adult words for body parts and no obvious source
- Talk of a new, older friend and unexplained money or gifts
- Self-harm (cutting, burning or other harmful activities)
- Physical signs, such as, unexplained soreness or bruises around
genitals or mouth, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy
- Outburst of anger
- Running away
Sexual Abuse WARNING SIGNS