In big cities across the UK, gangs are using violence and intimidation to recruit young and vulnerable people to expand their drugs network across the country. Could they be targeting people near you? #CountyLines
Organisation: Merseyside Police
Last Updated: 23rd March 2018
“It’s absolutely possible to love somebody and hate what they’re doing to you. “There are ways of getting you free of this stuff,” Zoe Lodrick – Sexual Trauma Specialist
Author: Zoe Loderick
Last Updated: 23rd March 2018
Social media can be a scary place, especially for those of us who didn’t grow up with likes, live streams and #goals. It can sometimes seem like teenagers are speaking a different language and, while it’s tempting to try and keep them from interacting online, the reality is that it’s as much a part of their life as eating their dinner or brushing their teeth. Instead, you should make sure you’re aware of the risks of some of the main social networking sites and have the relevant conversations with your children.
If you are planning a child sexual exploitation (CSE) campaign in your local area, it is important to devote some of your time towards evaluating the impact of what you are planning on doing. This evaluation Tool and Guidance document is intended to provide you with a simple way of understanding how to think about doing this in a planned and effective manner. It will provide you with a general understanding of the key terms, methods of data collection, an evaluation framework and links to further resources.
Author: NWG
Organisation: NWG
Last Updated: 22nd March 2018
The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse has published five exploratory studies to identify key findings from existing research and provide new evidence on the characteristics and perspectives of child sexual exploitation (CSE) perpetration and perpetrators. The research briefing programme outlines findings emerging across the studies including: no shared approach in any setting to distinguish CSE perpetration from child sexual abuse.
Organisation: The Centre of Expertise
Last Updated: 26th February 2018
New analysis from the Children’s Commissioner for England reveals, for the first time, the scale of vulnerability among children in England. These reports bring together a range of information held by various government departments, agencies and others. Its initial analysis reveals a host of shocking statistics about the number of children living in vulnerable situations.
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Organisation: Children's Commissioner
Last Updated: 26th February 2018
This is a report of a Thematic Serious Case Review carried out jointly by Newcastle Safeguarding Children Board and Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board to consider and learn from sexual exploitation involving children and young adults in Newcastle.
Author: David Spicer
Organisation: Newcastle Safeguarding boards
Last Updated: 23rd February 2018
NWG’s commissioning guidance developed by our policy forum to support strategic leads and commissioners to make informed decisions on commissioning CSE services.
Author: NWG
Organisation: NWG
Last Updated: 22nd February 2018
To mark International day of zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM) on 6 February, the Guardian published two videos to explain what FGM is and its consequences.
Young Minds has published a report looking at the mental health needs of young people in England who face complexity and adversity in their lives. The report includes key messages on: child hood adversity and the increased risk of mental health; identifying complexity and adversity in childhood and recognising its impact; the adoption of risky behaviours.
Organisation: Young Minds
Last Updated: 13th February 2018
This Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) self-assessment is designed to be used flexibly to enable Local Authority Public Health Teams to identify current good practice, address gaps in the public health response to CSE, and support a coordinated approach to common challenges.
Author: Warwickshire CC, Public Health England
Organisation: Warwickshire CC, Public Health England
Last Updated: 13th February 2018
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a report looking at case studies describing initiatives being used to help support the health and wellbeing of young carers in 10 local authorities in England.
Author: The Local Government Association/Bright Futures
Organisation: The Local Government Association
Last Updated: 8th February 2018
A Westminster Hall debate on County lines exploitation in London is scheduled for Wednesday 17 January 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Joan Ryan MP.
Organisation: House of Commons Library
Last Updated: 27th March 2018
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