A group of mums (and a dad) from Llandybie, near Ammanford, has received national recognition for their part in a ground-breaking campaign to stem the tide of child sexual abuse.
The group was one of only two chosen to take part in a pilot scheme in Wales organised by Stop It Now!, a WAG-backed campaign to tackle the causes of sexual abuse against children. They agreed to take part in a five-week Parent Protect course organised by Stop It Now! and run by Plant Dewi, the social responsibility arm of the Diocese of St Davids, Church In Wales through its local Families Together group.
Their achievements were praised by social services minister Gwenda Thomas AM at an awards ceremony at the Senedd in Cardiff, marking the first anniversary of the campaign, which is now due to be rolled out across the UK.
And all ten members of the group received awards from the Chief Executive of Stop It Now!, Donald Findlater, who told them: “You have helped us to challenge the public to do their part in the fight against child sex abuse, rather than leaving it just to the professionals.”
The campaign aims to increase awareness among parents and carers of the warning signs and symptoms that lead to one in six children in the UK suffering from sexual abuse so that it can be prevented, rather than dealing with its consequences.
