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Supported Services Programme

From December 2025 to June 2026, the Bluestar Supported Systems Programme has been commissioned by HM Government to strengthen support systems for children affected by sexual abuse.

Our Supported Systems Programme, delivered by the Bluestar Project (UK’s Best Practice Standard for the delivery of pre-trial therapy and support services), will:

  • Map current children’s support and prevention provision.
  • Identify good practice and service gaps.
  • Showcase best practice models, like the Barnhaus Child House, specialist voluntary sector and collaborative commissioning, through a series of Learning Events.
  • Provide Bluestar training for pre-trial and partnership working;
  • Establish Lived Experience networks to co-design local commissioning and services.
  • Build readiness for collaborative commissioning and trauma-informed practice across the voluntary sector, health, CAMHS and justice sector in line with Child House principles.

While delivery of our programme this year sits largely at a local level (Dorset, Swindon & Wiltshire & BANES), we are happy to offer nationally alongside this a programme of learning events and reflective spaces.