Child sexual development is shaped by cultural, social, familial, and psychological factors. Children’s sexual knowledge, vocabulary, and motivations differ from adults, making it essential to understand the context behind harmful sexual behaviours.

This workshop equips participants to distinguish typical development from problematic or harmful behaviours, ensuring appropriate responses and support.

Delegates will learn to assess behaviours in context, respond calmly and without judgment, and create safe spaces for education and intervention.

Attend this practical workshop to learn how to:

• Understand what the ‘need’ is driving the sexualised behaviour and examine an overview of developmental and harmful sexual behaviour
• Address how young people are using technology i.e sexting and nudes, often without being aware they are participating in child exploitation, via educating in a restorative and relational manner
• Navigate how your values and beliefs can impact reactive vs responsive triggers to sexualised behaviour and the importance of self-reflective frameworks
• Unpack the long-term impact of stigmatised language and highlight age-appropriate dialogue and sentence stems
• Implement an effective behaviour support plan that goes beyond a tick box exercise

Andrea Musulin

Managing Director
WA Child Focused Safety Service and Police and Community Youth Centres