Lack of strategy to tackle child criminal exploitation ‘harming young people’

Fiona Simpson
Thursday, March 21, 2024

The lack of a UK-wide strategy to tackle child criminal exploitation and support children affected by it is resulting in “serious and preventable harm” to young people, a review of the current system finds.

The cost-of-living crisis has exacerbated the risk of exploitation for vulnerable children, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock
The cost-of-living crisis has exacerbated the risk of exploitation for vulnerable children, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

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