Barnardo’s Registered Charity Nos and SC FACE (fighting against child exploitation) Susan Arnold

Definition Child sexual exploitation is any involvement of a child or young person in sexual activity for which remuneration in cash or kind is given to the child or young person or persons. The perpetrator will have power over the child by virtue of one or more of the following- age, emotional maturity, gender, physical strength and intellect. Children and Young People may not recognise that they are being sexually exploited but the relationship will generally be characterised by coercion and intimidation. Based upon definition provided in “No Son of Mine”, Palmer, 2001 and “Vulnerable Children and Young people: Sexual Exploitation Through Prostitution”, Scottish Executive 2003.

FACE (fighting against child exploitation) Aim The FACE service aims to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families by: Raising awareness of the complex issues in relation to child sexual exploitation and developing effective inter-agency approaches to service provision for young people.

Background Barnardo’s UK – 1995 Dundee – FACE services in the UK. 3 in Scotland. FACE – Structure Agencies On Board – Barnardo’s, Dundee City Council and Key to Change. Contributing to policy locally and nationally

Referrals Mainly Social Work Young People Can Self Refer Good working relationships with young people and individuals from various agencies Individual or group work

Main Issues Affecting Young People Sexual Exploitation Personal Safety Mental Health Housing Relationships Drugs Alcohol General Health Legal Issues Money/Benefits

The Work We Do/best practice FACE is user led initiative. Give clear expectations from agency and young people Young people have a voice Four A’s model of practice Access Attention Assertive Outreach Advocacy

Reducing the risk: Barnardo's support for sexually exploited young people A two-year evaluation Sexual Exploitation Outcome Monitoring Forms (OMF)

Awards The Child Protection category of the Community Care Awards – 2002 The Deutch Spotlight Award – 2002 Runners up-Investors in young people award A Wavemaker Award – 2006 Care Accolade Award – 2007 Care Accolade Award - Special Recommendation for a second category Community Safety Partnership Award –October 2007

Resources ACE magazine Web Site Nae Danger resource pack Safe Factor magazine Hands Off

Future Developments Sexual exploitation protocol/guidance notes Training Runaway post Preventative work

Final Thought Well, do you think I just woke up one day and thought ‘l know, I’ll be a rent boy today.’? Thousands of things have happened to me to get me here-mum leaving, no-one at home, hanging round the pub late and waiting to go home with dad, having blokes try to touch us up, seeing boys do tricks and getting cash and fags. If you want to change me, you’re probably going to have to do thousands of things too, to balance it out” The words of a 14year old boy abused through prostitution