Purple Leaf provides advice, guidance, assessment and support services for children and young people who have displayed inappropriate or problematic behaviours towards siblings and to children who have experienced harm, caused harm or both as a result of sibling sexual abuse.

Purple leaf, in collaboration with the Dr Sophie King – Hill, University of Birmingham , led on the child and young person aspects of the project.

Development of an Assessment Tool

A specific assessment tool has been developed which enables professionals to:

1. Identify whether a child or young person(CYP) is a survivor of sibling sexual abuse(SSA); has experienced sexually inappropriate or problematic behaviour from a sibling or/and behaved towards a sibling in a way that is sexually inappropriate or problematic; or have exhibited sexually abusive behaviours towards another sibling.
2. Have support in their approach to risk management, support, and intervention with the CYP.
3. Identify any additional needs or support for the wider family of the CYP and refer them to the appropriate agency.
4. Identify and escalate any safeguarding concerns.

How we can support

Purple Leaf can offer:

1. Advice and guidance
2. Information for professionals, carers and children and young people
3. Assessment for children and young people
4. Good practice guidance and training regarding sibling sexual abuse.