14/08/2026
“A HUMAN BEING, NOT A PROBLEM”
Having a child or adolescent who displays concerning or harmful sexual behaviour can be incredibly distressing for parents and caregivers. Every year Safe Network works with over 300 young people aged 5-18 years and their families, to help them address the concerning behaviour and build safety for everyone involved.
As part of our commitment to providing high-quality services and continuous improvement, we survey all our service users, including parents and caregivers of the children and adolescents we work with. This year 100% of parents and caregivers surveyed said they were satisfied with the services their child received.
But behind the numbers are the comments we receive which really reveal the impact of the work we do, like this from a parent of a teenager we worked with:
“I couldn't be more thankful. The care, understanding, and non-judgemental support my son received was beyond anything I expected. He was treated like a human being, not a problem. His clinician created a safe space where he felt seen, heard and free to express emotions without shame. The respect and strength she gave him helped him to grow in confidence and process complex feelings safely.”
Seeing families gain hope for the future when they had little before is an incredibly rewarding part of the work we do.
