Child Sexual Exploitation is illegal activity by people who have power over young people and use it to sexually abuse them. This can involve a broad range of exploitative activity seemingly ‘consensual’ relationships and informal exchanges of sex for attention, accommodation, gifts or cigarettes through to very serious organised crimes.
The term ‘sexual exploitation’ is often used to refer to the sexual abuse of children during adolescence. This is the time when they are rapidly changing and developing, both sexually and emotionally. They may be dreaming of having boyfriends or girlfriends and, while they want to act like adults, they lack the knowledge and experience to recognise when an abusive adult or young person is taking advantage of them. All this makes young people particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation.
Signs and Indicators
There may be many reasons for changes in a young person’s behaviour, but if you notice a combination of worrying signs it may be time to seek help or advice.
Appropriate Language: Child Sexual and/or Criminal Exploitation: Guidance for Professionals
West Yorkshire Police – Intelligence Submission Partnership Portal
Background:
Contact details:
Intelligence Management Unit.
Email – XC.PIPaccess@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
To request access:
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/form/intelligence-portal-request-form
Proposed process:
Access to the partnership portal:
How it works:
Access to a unique URL will be given to each partner organisation that signs up to using the portal.
That URL provides access to the portal; this access can be shared within an organisation to whoever you feel it most appropriate.
There will be one shared log on, one shared password per organisation – this is to manage a simple administration process for both partner and the police.
DfE – What To Do If You Suspect A Child Is Being Sexually Exploited. DfE: A Step by Step Guide for Frontline Practitioners. This step-by-step guide complements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Safeguarding children and young people from sexual exploitation1 statutory guidance published in 2009. It is intended for frontline practitioners in the statutory and voluntary and community sectors (VCS). It outlines the actions they should take, as a minimum, if they suspect that a child they are in contact with is being sexually exploited.
Home Office Disruption Toolkit
Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) – Awareness Raising by Myth Busting
NWG Child Exploitation Awareness Day Video
Home Office Child Exploitation Disruption Toolkit
Central government has defined Child Sexual Exploitation for practitioners, local leaders and decision makers working to protect children from child sexual exploitation. The full definition and a complete guide for safeguarding practitioners can be found on the following link to the Gov. document: Child sexual exploitation – Definition and a guide for practitioners
‘Say Something’: New Anonymous Service For Young People To Report Sexual Abuse
Say Something’ helpline: Call or Text 116000
#SaySomething
Facebook: /SaySomething
Twitter: @SaySomethingIf
Web: www.stop-cse.org/saysomething
NSPCC – three short animations which deal with subject of sexual exploitation.
Available on YouTube. The animations attempt to clarify the complex issues involved and offer starting points for discussion with young people who might be experiencing similar problems.
Source: YouTube: Jay
Further information:
When someone cares about you
Pace believes parents should be valued as key partners in safeguarding children from sexual exploitation.
Old enough To Know Better? Why sexually exploited older teenagers are being overlooked
Squaring
Have you been asked to put money in your bank account by a friend, or through someone you have met online?
They might have said you can keep some of the money, just for putting it into your account and then drawing or transferring it out again.
This is sometimes known as squaring, money laundering or being a money mule. It might sound harmless and an easy way to make a bit of cash, but it could actually be linked to serious crime and could have real consequences for you in the future.
Lessons Learned from Serious Case Reviews
The NSPCC has produced a summary of lessons from Serious Case Reviews where Child Sexual Exploitation is a factor
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