3. CSE YP’s Can be a one-off or a series of Happen to both
incidents over time
Happen to both
girls and boys and Typified by power
imbalance e.g. age,
Include contact and non-contact sexual activity; via technology, or a combination of both;
In all communities,
any young person
is vulnerable
Can involve force
and/or enticement violence or threats
CSE
Effect YP under 18, including 16 and 17 yr olds who can legally consent to have sex;
commonly starts at 12-13
YP’s
Occur without the
child or YP’s person’s knowledge
Reporting Form for Professionals Child Sexual Exploitation
 The form is at under a new heading ‘Hertfordshire Police CSE Reporting Form’ and with the following text:
call 101
Like all forms of child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation can :
Happen to girls and boys (but less if known about boys)
Happens in all communities and any young person is vulnerable
Effect young person under the age of 18 years, including 16 and 17 year olds who can legally consent to have sex; but commonly starts at around the age of 12-13
Include contact and non-contact sexual activity;
take place in person or via technology, or a combination of both;
can involve force and/or enticement-based methods , or may not be accompanied by violence or threats of violence;
occur without the child or young person’s knowledge
can be a one-off occurrence or a series of incidents over time
Can range from opportunistic to complex organized abuse
is typified by power imbalance , e.g. age, other factors including gender, sexual identity, cognitive ability, physical strength, status, and access to economic or other resources.
DfE 2017
DEFINTION
Dfe General article July 2012
Child sexual exploitation is a form of abuse which involves children (male and female, of different ethnic origins and of different ages) receiving something in exchange for sexual activity. Perpetrators of sexual exploitation are found in all parts of the country and are not restricted to particular ethnic groups.
The national action plan for tackling child sexual exploitation, published on 23 November 2011, brought together actions by the Government and a range of national and local partners to protect children from this largely hidden form of child abuse.
Children's Minister Tim Loughton Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families responds to a major report on Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups published by the University of Bedfordshire. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner is launching a two year inquiry.
Tim Loughton said: October 2011
Indicators
Children who appear with unexplained gifts or new possessions;
• Children who associate with other young people involved in exploitation;
• Children who have older boyfriends or girlfriends;
• Children who suffer from sexually transmitted infections or become pregnant;
• Children who suffer from changes in emotional well-being;
• Children who misuse drugs and alcohol;
• Children who go missing for periods of time or regularly come home late; and
• Children who regularly miss school or education or do not take part in education.
Other factors e.g. gender, sexual identity, cognitive ability, physical strength, status, and access to economic or other resources.
Opportunistic to
complex organized abuse