Durham Professor Gives Expert Evidence to National Inquiry

As a Professor of Child Abuse and Neglect, Simon Hackett provided his specialist insight into children who sexually abuse other children, to help inform the Inquiry's work.

Professor Hackett is a recognised expert in this area of study. In 2017 he was the first author of the national Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) framework launched by the NSPCC.

Professor Hackett has also authored a book called 'Children and Young People with Harmful Sexual Behaviours' which gives a concise review of research into HSB from the last 25 years.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is a national enquiry set up to address serious concerns that some organisations had failed and were continuing to fail to protect children from sexual abuse. The proceedings of the inquiry are live-streamed and are also made available on their YouTube channel.

Find out more:

• More information on the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and their YouTube channel
• Read more about the NSPCC framework on Harmful Sexual Behaviour
• More information on Professor Hackett's book, 'Children and Young People with Harmful Sexual Behaviours'