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Gangs and Criminal Exploitation: Special Report

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  • Wednesday, July 31, 2019
  • | CYP Now
A rise in gang violence and youth crime has prompted policymakers to develop legislation to tackle the threats and boost funding for statutory and voluntary agencies to support child criminal exploitation victims.

Domestic Abuse: Special Report

Cases of domestic abuse recorded by police and children's services have risen significantly over the past decade. The government has published a draft bill containing new protections to tackle the problem.

Special Report: E-Safety

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  • Tuesday, February 26, 2019
  • | CYP Now
The digital world has become an integral part of young people's lives, but amid growing concerns of being exposed to harm, Derren Hayes looks at e-safety projects that work to keep children safe online.

County lines: child victims of crime

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  • Tuesday, October 30, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines new measures intended to improve the response to county lines and child criminal exploitation.

Special Report: Exploitation and Vulnerability

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  • Thursday, August 30, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Amid rising concerns about child criminal and sexual exploitation, policymakers and service providers are developing intelligence-led approaches to protecting vulnerable groups and supporting abuse victims.

Recognising and Responding to Young People With Learning Disabilities Who Experience, or Are at Risk of, Child Sexual Exploitation in the UK

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  • Tuesday, August 28, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Findings from recent studies suggest there is an increased risk of child sexual exploitation (CSE) for young people with learning disabilities. However, there is a lack of evidence concerning how best to protect, identify and support these young people. This exploratory study aimed to address this gap by examining the identification of, and support for sexually exploited young people with learning disabilities.

Special Report: Child Sexual Exploitation

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  • Tuesday, February 27, 2018
  • | CYP Now
Rotherham's child sexual exploitation scandal propelled the issue to the forefront of policymaking. CYP Now investigates the key learning and strides taken to tackle perpetrators and protect children and young people.

Inspections: Joint targeted area inspections

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  • Tuesday, November 28, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Inspections of local safeguarding arrangements were introduced in 2016 to examine joint working across agencies, uncovering examples of how areas tackle neglect, child sexual exploitation and domestic abuse.

Special Report: Intrafamilial Abuse

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  • Tuesday, October 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Data shows the number of child abuse, parental neglect and domestic violence cases is rising, raising tough challenges for how child protection services and professionals work effectively with families.