About The Butterfly House
Mission Statement
Our mission is to support families affected by harmful sexual behaviour between siblings (HSB-S) to heal, rebuild trust, and restore safety. We recognise that HSB-S is a complex issue that creates deep trauma across the entire family system. By offering compassionate, timely support, we aim to help every family member process their experiences, resolve feelings of shame and guilt, and move forward with hope for the future. In doing so we hope to reduce the risk of poor life outcomes such as mental health difficulties, relationship problems, and risky behaviours.
Our Approach
We deliver structured, evidence-based assessments and interventions that are led by the unique needs, pace, and voices of each family. Drawing on established therapeutic frameworks, our work integrates systemic practice across the whole family system, psycho-education to support understanding and safety, trauma-focused interventions for re-processing and narrative approaches to help families build a shared story of healing. Our approach is consistent with current national guidance such as NICE guidelines and AIM HSB-S practice guidance.
Butterfly House: Empowering Families, Restoring Futures
Consultation
Expert witness assessment (for professionals)
Expert witness assessment (for professionals)
We offer a supportive, reflective space for practitioners, teams, and organizations navigating complex cases of harmful sexual behaviour between siblings. Through expert clinical guidance, we help you unpack risk, safety planning, and family dynamics, empowering your team to make confident, child-centered decisions.
Expert witness assessment (for professionals)
Expert witness assessment (for professionals)
Expert witness assessment (for professionals)
We provide independent, trauma-sensitive assessments for courts, local authorities, and legal professionals in care and criminal proceedings. Our evidence-informed reports evaluate risk, strengths, and family dynamics to guide decisions on safety, placement, and therapy, incorporating mental health, neurodevelopmental, or cognitive assessments where indicated.
Therapeutic assessment (for families)
Expert witness assessment (for professionals)
Intervention for children and families
If your family is navigating the aftermath of harmful sexual behaviour between siblings, a safe space to understand your path forward. We work sensitively with parents and children to explore what happened, map out each child’s unique emotional needs, and establish a clear, supportive roadmap for your family’s safety and healing.
Intervention for children and families
Intervention for children and families
Rebuilding safety and trust takes time, and we are here to support your family’s recovery. Through tailored therapeutic sessions, we help children make sense of their experiences in safe, age-appropriate ways while equipping parents with the tools, confidence, and boundaries needed to lead their family forward.
Family reunification and restoration
When families wish to explore reconnection or reunification, we guide you through a careful, structured, and restorative process. Led by the pace and emotional safety of the child who was harmed, we help you assess readiness and navigate boundaries to make thoughtful, safe decisions about the future of your family.
Intervention for adults
The impact of sibling sexual abuse in childhood can ripple into adult life, affecting your relationships, identity, and parenting. We offer a safe, confidential space for adults, partners, siblings and parents to process past trauma, establish healthy boundaries, and find a compassionate pathway to long-term healing.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!