🚨 New Resource Alert! 🚨 📢 Calling all frontline practitioners 📢 Yesterday we launched our brand new support intervention tool: POWER (Path of Wellness, Empowerment & Recovery). With the support of @HFCglobal we have created a free resource that addresses some of the recovery needs of a child harmed by Technology-Assisted Child Sexual Abuse that is accessible, age relevant, trauma focused, and ultimately one that does no further harm to the child. POWER has been produced by professionals who have years of experience working with trauma and in collaboration with those with lived experience. It will enable practitioners who work directly with children and young people to focus on the child’s individual recovery needs. The first of it's kind resource is made up of a range of targeted sessions including topics such as: victim blaming, coping with an image being out there and financially motivated sexual extortion. Find out more here: #MCFPower

RT @Lucy_Faithfull_: Have you experienced technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TA-CSA) in the UK? @MCFcharityUK and @EdinburghUni want…

We are delighted that child sexual abuse victims will no longer be bound by a 3-year limit on compensation claims. Alongside members of our Lived Experience Group, we advocated for the removal of the limitation period during the public consultation process. Coming to terms with abuse and disclosure can be a fraught process, taking many years. This change to the law now correctly reflects that child sexual abuse victims may need ample time to process their abusive experience and decide whether to make a civil application for damages. Read our full statement:

The Marie Collins Foundation supports the need for urgent reform on the use of character references following conviction of sexual offences. Good character in other arenas does not prevent someone from being capable of or committing sexual abuse. We believe that invoking previous good character to mitigate sentencing should disallowed entirely in sexual offence cases and deemed irrelevant upon conviction.

Over one million adults a year experience sexual violence, yet many are not aware of the free help available through the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support line. No matter what happened: you deserve support, it wasn’t your fault, the 24/7 helpline will listen to you, and will believe you. Call 0808 500 2222 or visit to chat online or find out more.

We welcome the announcement of new AI child sexual abuse laws announced by @ukhomeoffice. Lawrence Jordan Deputy CEO Marie Collins Foundation said: "The Marie Collins Foundation has seen first-hand the devastation caused to children and families by a perpetrator using AI technology. Accessing manuals on how to use AI to create Child Sexual Abuse Material or using AI technology itself to create abuse images of children demonstrates the increasing sophistication of sexual offenders in employing numerous methods to perpetrate abuse.  This cannot be minimised or left unchallenged. Therefore, we are very encouraged by the Home Secretary's strong announcement,  demonstrating her commitment to safeguard children from all forms of sexual abuse, and today’s announcement will hopefully show that when new harms emerge robust steps will be taken to protect children and to hold offenders to full account."

We are hiring! We have a rare opportunity for a dedicated and driven person to join us as an Administrator. The Administrator will join the Director of Operations in providing a high level of operational support across the organisation, in line with our strategic plan. Find out more and apply here ✍ :

While MCF would have liked to see the government pressing ahead in the implementation of existing recommendations and learning from previous inquiries, (IICSA, Rotherham, Telford and others), we recognise the Home Secretary’s announcement is a meaningful attempt to address historic and ongoing grooming issues through some new measures.  Victims of all forms of abuse have waited too long for serious action to address what they have endured. Now is their time. We stand with them. Read our public response to Home Secretary announcement on grooming gangs here:

Happy New Year to all of our followers! 🎆 In 2025 MCF will continue to advocate for and support victims and survivors of technology-assisted child sexual abuse. Our missions remains the same, to create a world where everyone impacted by TACSA suffers no further harm and go on to live safe, fulfilling , happy lives. We want to thank everyone for their support in 2024 and continued support into 2025. Watch this space 👀

Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate! 🎄 ☃️ We know Christmas can be a difficult time of year for victims and survivors of technology-assisted child sexual abuse so please be kind to yourself over the festive period. Remember to prioritise self care, don't push your boundaries and reach out for support if you need it.

We are disappointed by the substance of Ofcom's Illegal Harms Codes of Practice. In their current format, MCF feel they miss the mark in vital areas. This could potentially diminish the intent and impact of the Online Safety Act in real ways, allowing risk of online harm to continue unabated. Read MCF's full statement here ➡️:

🚨Participants Wanted! 🚨 We're excited to be working with @EdinburghUni to support this vital research into experiences of accessing & receiving support following tech-assisted child sexual abuse. If this is something you might like to be involved in, find out more here:

RT @JimBethell: Parliamentary meetings on pornography and the abuse of women are gruesome. I never sleep well the night after. Today’s was…

RT @BarnardosNews: Yesterday, we co-hosted an event in parliament along with @CEASEorgUK focused on the impacts of online pornography, and…

@ReshapersCIC @NicoleCaroli1 She was absolutely brilliant and so impactful!

RT @garlandland: This was an incredible event today and Nicole shared her powerful and compelling testimony, demonstrating the need for urg…

Our Training Manager Sarah Brown and Victim and Survivor Advocate Megan Hinton are in Canada this week taking part in the 2024 Annual Provincial ICE Strategy Multidisciplinary Training Workshop. Taking place from November 18th to November 21st, this event brings together law-enforcement officials, legal professionals, and academics in Ontario and across Canada to address the issues of internet child exploitation investigation. The Marie Collins Foundation with be championing the voice of lived experience at the event and highlighting importance of a good professional responses which do no further harm to victims, survivors and their families. We will be delivering two workshops on our flagship training 'Click Path to Protection' alongside a key note on the impact of technology-assisted child sexual abuse from a survivors perspective.

RT @INHOPE_PR: “When you’re ready, we’re here.” @MCFcharityUK Today, on the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual…

Every second, 3 images or videos of children being sexually abused are reported online. Behind each photo or video there is a child suffering unimaginable harm. This #EndChildSexAbuseDay, let’s stand together for a future where children everywhere are safe and free from violence. #ChildSexualAbuseCrisis

RT @cesagramEU: 📣 The Final Blog post #11 of @cesagramEU is out! You can read it here: 🙏 Special thanks to: @MCFc…