Aftercare
OUR COMMITMENT TO SURVIVORS AND CHILD PROTECTION
IPA is committed to delivering thorough, personalized support that acknowledges the strength and resilience of survivors. We recognize that healing from child sexual exploitation, child sexual abuse, and trafficking necessitates continuous dedication, specialized care, and community support tailored to individual unique needs
OUR PERSON-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY
IPA supports survivors of online sexual exploitation with person-centered care. Key commitments include:
- Meeting survivors at their healing stage
- Assessing individual needs collaboratively
- Creating tailored personal goal plans
Offering flexible, timeline-free support - Recognizing each survivor’s unique healing journey
- Collaborating with trusted NGOs and existing service systems.
Not Every Experience Is The Same
Some common things include:
- Online child sexual exploitation such as sextortion
- Child sexual abuse material exposure
Internet crimes, online solicitation, & online enticement - Online grooming and sexual acts facilitated through online platforms
- In-person sexual abuse that is filmed and then distributed and shared
Case Management & Resource Access
- IPA supports survivors by providing access to essential resources for healing. Their case management services tackle complex challenges beyond the initial trauma of exploitation, abuse, and trafficking.
We support survivors through:
- Providing community-based care
- Ensuring immediate safety for exploited children
- Developing long-term recovery goals with clients and their support systems
- Assisting survivors in healing and thriving long-term.
Essential services we help survivors access:
- Legal aid and advocacy
- Basic needs assistance such as groceries, clothing, and medical care
- Educational opportunities
- Safe housing
- Mental health services addressing sexual abuse
GETTING INVOLVED AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our aftercare services are growing, and we welcome community involvement in supporting survivors through various engagement opportunities that promote child safety and internet safety. Our list of needs is constant and growing.
Ways to get involved in supporting survivors & children:
- Sponsor individual survivors recovering from sexual abuse and exploitation
- Support specific programs
- Contribute to child exploitation prevention and education initiatives
- Participate in awareness efforts promoting online safety for children online
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Directly aiding survivor recovery from sexual exploitation
- Supporting comprehensive care for exploited children
- Contributing to long-term child protection and community safety
- Helping prevent future online child exploitation and abuse