‘Helping Each Other’ Keeping Safe from Sexual Exploitation Northam Gateway 1 st & 22 nd July 2015

What we are going to do today Introductions & Warm up Ground Rules What makes a good relationship What is sexual exploitation? How do you know it is happening? Workbooks and Action Plans

Helping Each Other We are funded by Comic Relief We are funded until the end of 2015 It is a peer education project We want to stop people being sexually exploited We are training people with learning disabilities in Devon We are also doing staff training

Ground Rules If you need to leave the room, let us know. Phones off or on silent. No swearing or bad words Respect each other Don’t butt in Be on time

More Ground Rules Look after each other Look after yourself Ask for what you need It’s OK to make mistakes Are there any more?

Confidentiality Keep private things private It’s OK to tell us things that are happening. If you tell us bad things are happening we will have to pass that on.

JARGON BUSTER! When we don’t understand we...

Ice Breaker Who has traveled furthest to be here? Who has had the most exciting holiday? Who has the most unusual hobby? Who has a boyfriend or girlfriend? Who has had good sex education?

Quiz Put your hand up if you: Know what sexual exploitation is? Know how you can tell it is happening? Know what to do if it is happening?

Relationships What is a relationship? What kinds of relationships are there?

What makes a good relationship? In small groups list all the things that are good to do in a relationship, and all the things you should not do.

What is good in a relationship Emotional support Supportive Fun Respect Value Independence Trust Helpful Caring Kind Talking Love Companionship Being yourself Honesty Differences Balance Sad Quality time Overcoming

Time for a break

Watch our film... What happened in the film? Is what happened wrong? Why is it wrong? What puts them at risk?

Sexual Exploitation In small groups: What is sexual exploitation?

Sexual Exploitation: what is it? Sexual exploitation is when someone uses a vulnerable person for sex. It is in return for something – money, drugs and drink or somewhere to stay for the night.

Grooming: definition When someone tricks someone into thinking they are special or in a relationship. The aim is to sexually exploit them in the future. They often gain trust through giving presents, emotional support or food.

Being Safe These things can help keep you safe: Understanding your rights

Being Safe Understanding your rights For example: Have a talk on human rights Join a People First group Vote or stand for office

Being Safe These things can help keep you safe: Being confident

Being Safe Being confident For example: Doing an assertiveness course Working on your self esteem Learn self defence

Being Safe These things can help keep you safe: Having a good sex life

Being Safe Having a good sex life For example: Get a good partner Join a dating agency Talk to your partner Get some relationship counselling

Being Safe These things can help keep you safe: Sex education

Being Safe Sex Education Do a course Read a book Watch a video Talk to a nurse

Being Safe These things can help keep you safe: Knowing what ‘private’ means

Being Safe Knowing what ‘private’ means. You have a lock on your door and you can use it. You save your hugs for people you love. You don’t snog your boy/girlfriend in front of other people. You keep your private parts private!

Being Safe These things can help keep you safe: Being able to say ‘No!’

Being Safe Being able to say ‘No’ When you say ‘No’ you are listened to. You don’t have sex if you don’t want to.

Being Safe These things can help keep you safe: Having someone who really listens to you

Being Safe Having someone who really listens I get on well with my mum and dad I have good friends I have good staff I can tell them anything If anything is wrong, something happens about it.

Time for another break

Sexual Exploitation: taking control

Watch our film... What needs to happen? What would you do if it was you? What would you do if it was a friend? How do we report it? Who to? Why might people not report it?

Sexual exploitation: the facts Join in with our quiz.

Where to get help If you think you, or someone you know, is being sexually exploited. You can call... The Police 999 The Police 101 Childline Safeguarding Children Safeguarding Adults North Devon People First

Action Plans Who can help you with your action plan?

Quiz Put your hand up if you: Know what sexual exploitation is? Know how you can spot it is happening? Know what to do if it is happening?

Thanks for coming... Please keep safe AND... Help Each Other!

Helping Each Other Certificate of Attendance This is to certify that ________________ attended the Helping Each Other workshop at ___________ on ____________________. The workshop covered: What is sexual exploitation? How do we know it is happening? What can we do about it? Signed by: ______________ and _______________ (Helping Each Other training team)