1. Barnardo’s Core Presentation Slide No. 1
Saturday, 09 June 2018
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation Sarah-Jane Davies Missing CSE Advocate

2. Punter
Historically these are terms that have been used in relation to young people and sex
Pimp
Prostitute

3. Barnardo’s Core Presentation Slide No. 3
Saturday, 09 June 2018
Saturday, 09 June 2018
The Reality
Abused Child/Young Person
Child Abuser
Child Sex Offender 3

4. Professional Assumptions
They’re beyond parental control
They’re attracted to that sort of lifestyle
Not being paid so not really exploited
She just likes sex
There’s no evidence that it’s happenning
She’s consenting to it
He’s exploring his sexualities
They’re old enough to decide for themselves
He’s her boyfriend anyway
She is just promiscuous
She’s just a prostitute/He’s just a rent boy

5. Child Sexual Exploitation Includes
Abuse through exchange of sexual activity for some form of payment
Abuse through the production of indecent images and/or other indecent material involving children whether photographs, films or other technologies
Abuse through grooming via direct contact or by the use of technologies such as mobile phones, social media and the internet
Abuse through trafficking for sexual purposes

6. Definition of Child Sexual Exploitation
Barnardo’s Core Presentation
Slide No. 6
Saturday, 09 June 2018
Definition of Child Sexual Exploitation
Child sexual exploitation is the coercion or manipulation of children and young people into taking part in sexual activities. It is a form of sexual abuse involving an exchange of some form of payment which can include money, mobile phones and other items, drugs, alcohol, a place to stay, ‘protection’ or affection. The vulnerability of the young person and grooming process employed by perpetrators renders them powerless to recognise the exploitative nature of relationships and unable to give informed consent.
Clutton and Coles, 2008) All Wales Protocol

7. Young Persons’ Definition of Child Sexual Exploitation

8. Models of Exploitation
Barnardo’s Core Presentation
Slide No. 8
Saturday, 09 June 2018
Models of Exploitation
Peer
Exploitation
Drug Running
Involvement &
Gang
Young People
Trafficked
Boyfriend
Model
Online
Child Generated
Explicit Imagery
Street/Parlour
Formal
Based
Party Model
Hotels/ Flats

9. Barnardo’s Core Presentation Slide No. 9
Saturday, 09 June 2018
“Age 16 to 18 is a grey area?”
Abuse of children through prostitution or pornography offences (Sections 47-50) Sexual Offences Act 2003
Children involved in prostitution are primarily victims of abuse and people who take advantage of them by exploiting them, are child abusers. The use of children in the sex industry is entirely unjustifiable. Sections provide offences specifically to tackle the use of children in the sex industry, where a child is under 18
Key points
A person is a child if under 18;
Consent is not in issue. It does not matter if a child of 16 or 17 consents to the activity, it is those who exploit children who commit a criminal act;
There is a defence that a person reasonably believed that the child was over 18. This does not apply if the child was under 13;
A person is committing a criminal act if an indecent image of a child is recorded

10. GROOMING

11. Vulnerability factors
What childhood experiences might make children more vulnerable to being targeted for child sexual exploitation?

12. Vulnerability factors
child
Family history of abuse or neglect
Family history of domestic abuse
Family history of substance misuse
Family history of mental health
Breakdown of family relationships
Low self esteem
Unsuitable/
Inappropriate accommodation
Lack of protective/nurturing adult

13. How might victims of CSE present?

14. Why don’t victims of CSE disclose?
Fear and threats
Emotional ties/loyalty to the perpetrator – trauma bond
Guilt/Shame – can feel complicit in their abuse
Receipt of something they need/want
Think they won’t be believed
Don’t know where to go for help
Prior negative reactions/experiences of services
Don’t realise there is anything to report

15. Attitudes towards victims of sexual exploitation and sexual assault

16. Rotherham child abuse scandal: 'They thought they were dirty little slags' | Channel 4 News
“A perception that a young person is troublesome, rather than troubled, can effect their credibility and influence whether that individual seeks help.”
Major Investigation and Public Protection Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation – ACPO College of Policing Guidance 2013

17. Further resources Useful Links
(National working group for CSE) (BLAST) (Information & support for parents/Carers) (YP & Professionals videos, cases investigated by Gwent Police) (Domestic abuse in teenage relationships) (Parents, YP & Professionals) (Online safety re:CSE)

18. Contact Details Sarah-Jane Davies Barnardo’s Missing Service
Davian House
Village Farm Ind Est.,
Pyle, Bridgend
CF33 6BJ
Telephone: