How to win: South London Child Sexual Abuse Therapeutic Service

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NHS England - London (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") is seeking to commission a specialist therapeutic service for child victims of sexual abuse, covering the 12 South London Boroughs and two ICB regions (SEL and SWL) to meet the needs of this population in an area that historically has been underserved by such services. Initial development was supported through time-limited grant funding, enabling pathway design, stakeholder engagement and early learning. This service now sets out a refined, evidence-informed model suitable for sustained commissioning. Key features of the service are: • A specialist, trauma-informed service for children and young people (CYP) aged 4 - 24 affected by sexual abuse and rape across South London's 12 boroughs. • The service will support CYP who have experienced sexual trauma and/or safeguarding needs in relation to CSA and will provide appropriate support to non-abusing parents and carers where clinically indicated, alongside sibling support where needed. • The service will deliver specialist assessment, therapeutic interventions, safeguarding support and system navigation, recognising the significant impact of sexual trauma on emotional w

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