Children with Sexualised Behaviours
What does this course involve?
Developing the knowledge and confidence to understand and respond appropriately to sexualised behaviours in children.
Sexualised behaviour in children can be a complex and challenging subject for professionals, carers and those supporting children and young people.
This course provides an opportunity to develop a clearer understanding of sexual development, explore why certain behaviours may occur and consider when behaviour may indicate a need for further attention or support.
Bill approaches the subject sensitively and without judgement, helping participants look beyond the behaviour itself and consider the child, their experiences and the wider context surrounding the behaviour.
Understanding behaviour in context
Children’s behaviour can communicate a great deal about their experiences, development and needs. When sexualised behaviour occurs, responding appropriately requires understanding rather than assumptions.
This course explores sexualised behaviours within the wider context of child development, helping participants consider what they are observing, why it may be happening and what an appropriate professional response may look like.
- Understanding childhood sexual development
- Exploring sexualised behaviours in children
- Age and developmental considerations
- Understanding behaviour within context
- Recognising behaviours that may cause concern
- Factors that can influence sexualised behaviour
- Trauma and adverse experiences
- The influence of environments and experiences
- Looking beyond the presenting behaviour
- Responding without judgement or shame
- Communicating appropriately with children
- Professional boundaries and responsibilities
- Safeguarding considerations
- Recording and reporting concerns
- Knowing when additional support or intervention may be required
No PowerPoint. No Death by Slides.
Bill believes the best training happens through conversation, discussion and genuine engagement — not by reading information from a screen.
Every Just Say Training course is written and delivered personally by Bill, drawing upon more than 35 years of experience working in mental health and related services.
There are no PowerPoint presentations. Instead, participants are encouraged to ask questions, discuss real situations and explore the subject in an open and engaging environment.
The result is training that feels relevant, memorable and connected to the real world.
What can you expect from the course?
Sexualised behaviour in children can be a difficult subject to discuss, particularly when professionals are unsure about what they are seeing or how they should respond.
Bill creates a professional and supportive learning environment where participants can explore the subject, ask questions and develop greater confidence in their understanding.
The emphasis is on responding to children appropriately and sensitively while maintaining clear safeguarding responsibilities.
- Understand Behaviour – Explore sexualised behaviour within the context of childhood development.
- Recognise Concerns – Develop greater confidence in considering when behaviour may require further attention.
- Look Beyond the Behaviour – Consider the experiences, circumstances and needs that may be influencing a child.
- Respond Appropriately – Explore sensitive, proportionate and non-judgemental ways of responding.
- Safeguarding Awareness – Consider professional responsibilities when concerns arise.
- Real Conversation – Learn through discussion, questions and relevant examples rather than slides.
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Why choose Children with Sexualised Behaviours training?
When sexualised behaviour occurs, it is important that adults are able to respond calmly, appropriately and without immediately making assumptions about what the behaviour means.
Developing a greater understanding can help professionals recognise the difference between behaviours associated with development and those that may warrant further consideration, while ensuring that safeguarding remains at the heart of their response.
This course can be particularly valuable for people working within education, social care, fostering, residential care, healthcare, family support, youth services, charities and other services supporting children and young people.
The aim is to give participants greater knowledge and confidence when faced with a complex subject — helping them look beyond the behaviour, consider the individual child and respond in an informed, sensitive and professional way.