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Supporting Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

This session will present findings from research conducted by Protect Children and the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI), Anglia Ruskin University: Our Voice: Survivor Experiences of Online Abuse, 2026. Based on the experiences of nearly 25,000 survivors worldwide, this study challenges the misconception that online child sexual abuse is less harmful, highlighting the profound and long-lasting impact it can have on survivors' wellbeing and recovery. 

The session will also introduce the ECHO Survivor Hub, a service established to support survivors of child sexual abuse whose abuse material has been shared online. ECHO works to ensure survivors and their families can access appropriate support, explores opportunities to remove abuse material from circulation to help reduce revictimisation, supports survivors to have their voices heard when their images are linked to new investigations, and helps them understand the compensation options that may be available to them.

Learning Objectives

• Develop an understanding of the impact of online child sexual abuse and exploitation, including the effects of image circulation and revictimisation on survivors and their families.
• Develop an understanding of the ECHO Survivor Hub and how to identify and signpost individuals who may benefit from the service.

• The session will be delivered by:

  • Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, Protect Children
  • Sarah Hegarty, ECHO Survivor Hub

Dates