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The project, backed by the National Lottery Community Fund, which began in Brighton and Hove nearly a decade ago, has since expanded to cover parts of Surrey and East Sussex.
While it addresses issues such as body image, self-esteem, friendships, family relationships, online safety and consent, it also helps young people in abusive relationships or that have been groomed or sexually exploited.
The project's name - What is Sexual Exploitation (WiSE) - reflects another element to its work: to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the community.
"At the time it was launched in Brighton, there wasn't any other similar service providing support for children and young people potentially being sexually exploited.
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