Caseworker resources and tools

See, understand and respond to child sexual abuse

This kit has been designed by practitioners who work with children and families in NSW. It  will help you to see, understand and respond to child sexual abuse where abuse is disclosed or suspected, but not confirmed.

The kit provides very practical guidance to support work with children, families, communities and suspected offenders.

To purchase a hard copy of the kit, please complete the order form (PDF, 14.9 MB) and email to facskit@flourishaustralia.org.au.

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Safety Planning (PDF, 6.2 MB)

Chapter 3: Risk Assessment and casework

Chapter 4: Working with children (PDF, 2.0 MB)

Chapter 5: Working with young people at risk of sexual exploitation (PDF, 967.4 KB)

Chapter 6: Working with children who display sexually harmful behaviour (PDF, 4.2 MB)

Chapter 7: Working with parents

Chapter 8: Working with a suspected offender

Chapter 9: Working with Aboriginal Children, families and communities (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Chapter 10: Working with the criminal justice system (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Literature Reviews

Child Sexual Abuse - What does the research tell us? A literature review (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Child Sexual Abuse and Disclosure - What does the research tell us? A literature review (PDF, 962.5 KB)

General caseworker resources

Dual Diagnosis (PDF, 487.1 KB)

Raising Tweens and Teens: A Guide for Carers and Caseworkers (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Living Arrangement Agreement Template (DOCX, 35.0 KB)

Discussion Guide for Living Arrangement Agreement