Safety planning: harmful sexual behaviours
This fillable tool helps parents, carers and professionals work together to plan for safety when a child or young person has displayed harmful sexual behaviours.
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Published on 2022
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Work through safety considerations in the home and school environment
Map out the observed behaviours and actions that will be taken
Create a strengths-based safety plan
It covers
Prompt questions about the home environment relating to supervision, bedrooms and other private places, intimacy and nudity, and screen access
Prompt questions about the school environment
A blank observation chart and plan, with examples and prompts
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If you are a parent or carer
You’re in the right place. This is a tool you can use alongside professionals supporting you and your child. Safety planning is a shared process, and your child should be involved too. Working together can help create a plan that everyone understands and can follow. If you need more support, use the link below to find services that can help.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 23 September 2026
What is problematic and harmful sexual behaviour
Problematic and harmful sexual behaviour affects children, families, and communities. Understanding it clearly is the first step toward effective prevention, recognition, and response.
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