CYP Now - Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

The Home Office and the Department for Children, Schools and Families have produced draft guidance for local organisations to help identify children at risk, offer them protection and take action against those who are intent on abusing and exploiting them.

All agencies and voluntary and community organisations that work with children who are being sexually exploited, or who are at risk of sexual exploitation, are urged to take part in the consultation. The guidance aims to help police, teachers, social workers and health workers.

The draft document stipulates that local authorities, together with children's trust partners, should ensure that local needs assessments include the issue of sexual exploitation. It also says that, following a referral, local authority children's social care should ensure the needs of all children at risk of sexual exploitation are assessed. In addition, the guidance also recommends Connexions staff should be alert to the signs of sexual exploitation and follow local protocols.

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