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National Helpline Launched for People at Risk of Child Sexual Offending

The service, Stop It Now!, is designed to intervene before harm occurs by offering therapy and support to potential and former offenders.
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National Helpline Launched for People at Risk of Child Sexual Offending
An operator handles incoming emergency callsin Tours, western France, on Dec. 23, 2018. Guillaume Souvant/AFP via Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
4/13/2026|Updated: 4/13/2026
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A national helpline aimed at preventing child sexual abuse by targeting individuals at risk of offending has been launched, nearly a decade after it was recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

The service, Stop It Now!, is designed to intervene before harm occurs by offering therapy and support to potential and former offenders. It includes a free, anonymous phone helpline, an online platform and self-guided resources.

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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