1. Community Southwark Event Child Sexual Exploitation
April Bald – Assistant Director Safeguarding
Children’s Services
October 2016

2. Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Defined by the National Working Group as:
Involves exploitative contexts and relationships where young people under 18 receive ‘something’ (e.g. food, accommodation, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, affection, gifts, money) as a result of performing, and/or others performing on them, sexual activities
This definition arises from joint work between project members of the National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People (NWG) The National Working Group is a support group for individuals and service providers working with children and young people who are at risk of or who experience sexual exploitation.

3. can occur without child’s recognition, e. g
can occur without child’s recognition, e.g. persuaded to post sexual images on internet/mobile phones without immediate payment or gain
Perpetrators exploit children through power they have over them e.g. age, gender, intellect, physical strength or economic resources
Violence, coercion and intimidation are common
characterised by the child limited availability of choice resulting from their social/economic and/or emotional vulnerability

4. Types of CSE Boyfriend Model Peer on Peer Exploitation
Organised/Networked sexual exploitation or trafficking
Inappropriate relationships
Familial
Opportunistic
On-Line CSE
Boyfreind - young person is befriended or groomed into a ‘relationship’ and then coerced or forced to have sex with friends or associates
Peer on peer -– exploitation by those of similar age; can occur within and between street gangs, where sex is used in exchange for safety, protection, drugs and simply belonging
Organised/Networked sexual exploitation or trafficking - Young people are passed through networks where they may be forced/coerced into sexual activity with multiple men; often occurs at ‘parties’ and can involve the organised ‘buying and selling’ of young people
Inappropriate relationships – where someone has inappropriate power or control over a young person (physical, emotional or financial); indicators include a significant age gap, or where the young person believes they are in a loving relationship
Familial - Parents or family members control and facilitate the exploitation, often for financial motivation or relating to substance misuse
Opportunistic – where typically older males identify vulnerable young people who may already have been groomed or sexually abused. The perpetrator will offer a young person a ‘reward’ or payment in exchange for sexual acts. The perpetrator is often linked with a network of abusive adults
On-Line CSE – inc.s posting or sharing of abusive images, leading to repeat victimisation, use of GPS technology to increase risk to victims. Young people may also be persuaded to post images of themselves; these may subsequently be used as a bargaining tool by perpetrators.

5. Key indicators Going missing Missing school
Unexplained gifts , new possessions
Association with other your people involved in exploitation
Older boyfriends / girlfriends
Suffering STI’s pregnancies , terminations
Mood swings , self harm
Drug / alcohol misuse
Displaying inappropriate sexualised behaviour
Physical injuries
Child under 13 not legally capable of consenting – statutory rape
Sexal activity under 16 also an offence
Ages of Concern – young people treated as adults , and agencies focussed on y/p behaviour , seeing them as hard to reach rather than understanding the causes – cant you see Im a little girl / boy

6. Working Together All agencies should :
have safeguarding training for all staff including volunteers and contractors
Clear reporting and recording procedures
Working Together – 2015 Supplementary Guidance
London CP Procedures – Safeguarding children from Sexual exploitation

7. Tackling CSE in Southwark
Multi-agency, child centred approach in Southwark to:
Prevent the sexual exploitation of children
Identify, protect and support victims
Disrupt and stop perpetrators, securing justice for victims and obtaining convictions
Southwark’s Safeguarding Children's Board Protocol – referral pathways and risk assessments

8. Tackling CSE in Southwark
MASE - Refreshed tactical approach – addressing key emerging issues, ensuring suitable interventions are in place for victims and perpetrators and targeting prevention activity where it will make the most difference
Multi-agency operational group – strengthening partnership working and sharing of information and intelligence to intervene and support those at risk

9. CSE in Southwark 14-16 year old females are most at risk
Victims are mostly females aged 14-15
Perpetrators target peers and are mainly male
Those at risk, victims and perpetrators have all been linked to drugs, crime (theft, violence) & gangs, sexual health concerns
Most children with social care history of neglect and domestic abuse
Low school attendance and missing episodes is evident

10. Case examples
Danni – 13 missing school , ‘’sexualised ‘’ , suffered sexual abuse aged 7 , mother ex care leaver , meeting young men on line ,friends with other girls known for CSE
Jenny – 15 , Polish/ Nigerian , strict parents , high expectations , grades dropping , missing school , late home , gifts , changed dress , physical injuries ,’boyfriend’ well known to CSC
Johnny – exploring sexuality , on-line , soho clubs , older men invited to parties .

11. No agency can respond alone
Voluntary agencies / communities vital as CSE difficult to spot and a hidden crime
Raising awareness at every level is essential to preventing it and stopping it early
play a key role in identifying and reporting CSE concerns
families disengage from statutory services
Comply with requests from police for assistance – helping disruptions
offer independent , confidential services, intensive support and help and encourage young people to engage
Provide advocacy and outreach
Support parents and carers enabling them to proactively support
Part of the long term intervention plan helping recovery , preventing re-victimisation and improving resilience