This consultation ended 8 October 2025.
Reviewing responses
The responses to this consultation are currently being reviewed. Details of the outcome will be published here in due course.
Original consultation
We are seeking your views on the national strategy for preventing and responding to child sexual abuse 2025 to 2035.
Consultation description
The strategy sets out our vision for a Wales in which:
- children and young people are safe from the harm of child sexual abuse
- those affected by sexual abuse are supported across their lifespan
There are 4 strategic objectives in the draft strategy. These have been co-developed with adult victim-survivors and other key stakeholders. The strategic objectives are:
- preventing child sexual abuse
- protecting children and young people when there are concerns about child sexual abuse
- supporting children and their families
- supporting adult victim-survivors
Consultation documents
Draft national strategy for preventing and responding to child sexual abuse 2025 to 2035 , file type: PDF, file size: 932 KB
Consultation document: children and young people's version , file type: PDF, file size: 2 MB
Consultation document: easy read version , file type: PDF, file size: 2 MB
Response form: easy read version , file type: PDF, file size: 3 MB
Help and support
Large print, Braille and alternative language versions of this document are available on request.
Reading about child sexual abuse can prompt an emotive response. If you need support or want to talk to talk with anyone you can contact the following:
- if you are a young person you can contact Childline online, a confidential and free support service or on this number 0800 1111
- if you are an adult you can contact the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline online, a confidential and free support service or on this number 0808 500 2222
- if you need support with your mental health, you can ring the CALL Helpline at 0800 132 737
- for urgent support please call the NHS on 111 and press 2