Practitioners response to CSE

Newcastle and North tyneside sexual exploitation hub Multi agency hub based in Newcastle made up of SW, both children’s and adults, from Newcastle and Northtyneside, police and third sector partners. Work directly with children alongside the allocated SW’s Online safety Relationships Complex abuse Disruption and intelligence Flexible and persistent engagement with the young people Also work with parents or professionals to support them to work with young people if necessary

Case Study - Chloe Chloe was 16 when she was referred to the hub LAC due to mother indorsing an inappropriate relationship Chaotic childhood, witnessed DV and had children’s services involvement throughout Multiple placement moves Regular missing person Associating with adults who are a risk Seen in CSE ‘hot spot’ areas Alcohol use Immature for age

Work completed with Chloe Persistent engagement, multiple visits before relationship built Disruption work: CAWNS served on adults harbouring her Intelligence gathered and submitted to police Supported police to complete a Trigger Plan for when missing Direct work: Relationships Practical support Grooming Alcohol work Operational work: Complete risk assessments (Screening tool or MSET) Attend complex strat meetings Part of decision making team

Outcomes Supported with application for a secure order after missing and risks escalated Chloe spent 3 months in a secure setting where intense work was completed with her Chloe found out she was pregnant whilst in secure Chloe now in a stable placement – supported by staff Flexible placement where Chloe’s boyfriend is allowed to stay at the address three nights a week Support Chloe to engage with Children’s Services re unborn baby Chloe currently settled and has not been missing for 9 weeks

Language used by professionals Victim blaming language can reinforce messages from perpetrators making it harder for young people to make disclosures Risk that victim blaming language is normalising and minimising the concerns and allowing the perpetrator to go on unchallenged Language should reflect the presence of coercion and lack of control that young people have in exploitative and abusive situations.

Examples: Putting themselves at risk Don’t understand the impact of their choices/decisions Child prostitute Prostituting themselves Risk taking behaviours Spending time/associating with Recruiting Lifestyle choices Promiscuous Professional Language Video

Resources Use with young people on an individual basis – some may not respond well to formal resources or may have a learning need or disability that means engagement with resources may be difficult Friend or Foe – Who can you trust? Digiduck’s Big Decision The Real Story Kayleigh’s Love Story - video Sick Party – video Dangerous Lover Boy – video Saferinternetday.org.uk NWG – website of research and resources, training and advice PACE – resources and support for parents or carers

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