Child abuse
A section with information about child abuse, how to report it, advice for perpetrators, identifying the signs and real life examples.
In this section:
What is child abuse?
A page about child abuse, looking at physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.
How to report child sexual abuse
Information about the different ways you can report child sexual abuse.
Who is at risk and what are the signs
The signs that a child is a victim of abuse and information about reporting.
Online child sexual abuse
Information about online child sexual abuse and how online grooming takes place.
Adult survivors of child abuse
Information for adult survivors, reporting to the police and the court process.
George's story: The story of a caught paedophile
An account from 'George', a paedophile who was caught.
Laura's story: The wife of a paedophile
An account from 'Laura' after her husband was caught and convicted of paedophilia.
Advice for perpetrators
Information for perpetrators of child sexual abuse and how Police Scotland is investigating it.
