Child Sexual Exploitation Training PDF

Child Sexual Exploitation / Safeguarding Training Tutorials Working in conjuction with Equo. Equo is a trading name of Inclu Consulting Ltd Introduction to Child Sexual Exploitation training Welcome to your Child Sexual Exploitation training module. In its most simple form, this t...

Child Sexual Exploitation / Safeguarding Training Tutorials Working in conjuction with Equo. Equo is a trading name of Inclu Consulting Ltd Introduction to Child Sexual Exploitation training Welcome to your Child Sexual Exploitation training module. In its most simple form, this training is aimed at keeping children and young adults safe and how you can play a vital part in making that happen. We'll be looking at: Types of abuse; What is Child Sexual Exploitation? Risk indicators; Signs to look out for; How to report your concerns. Keeping children safe is a role for everyone- not just the ‘services’. We can keep children safe more effectively when we know the signs to look for and then share the information. Therefore, it is important that if you come in to contact with Children and Families – you need to know what to do if you have a concern. What is abuse? Abuse can take many forms and, as you'll see, is not just physical abuse. Physical abuse - which may involve hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or scalding, drowning, suffocating or otherwise causing a physical injury to a child. Emotional abuse - the persistent emotional maltreatment of a child such as to cause severe and persistent adverse effects on the child’s development. It may convey to a child that they are worthless or unloved. Neglect - the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of a child’s health or development. Sexual abuse - involves forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual activities. These activities may involve physical contact or non-contact activities such as the production of images. If you have concerns about a child... What is a child? A child is anyone under the age of 18 years including an unborn. If you have concerns about a child you should: Share your concerns, don’t assume someone else will. Copyright © 2010 – 2021. Inclu Consulting Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced in any format without the prior written permission of Inclu Consulting Ltd.  Call the Kent County Council Social Services on 03000 41 11 11 during office hours. Outside of office hours you can call Kent Social Services on 03000 41 91 91. Call the Police on 101 or if the child is at immediate risk of significant harm you should call 999. What is Child Sexual Exploitation? Child Sexual Exploitation is a form of sexual abuse. It occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18 into sexual activity (a) in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and /or (b) the financial advantage or increase status of the perpetrator or facilitator. The victim may have been sexually exploited even if the sexual activity appears consensual. Child exploitation does not always involve physical contact; it can also occur through the use of technology. Offenders have power over victims due to their age, gender, intellect, physical strength and/ or economic or other resources. Violence, coercion and intimidation are common. Indicators of risk and who is at risk Here's a list of the indicators that a child or young adult is at risk: Going missing from home Relationships with older males or females Concern that the young person is sexually active. Breaking away from family, friends and professionals Not attending school Experimenting with drugs / alcohol Secretive Involved in offending behaviour Unexplained mobile phones / credit Accepting lifts in different cars Sending and receiving inappropriate images Spending increased time on social networking sites. Who is at risk? Anyone could be at risk of sexual exploitation. Girls, boys or young adults. Copyright © 2010 – 2021. Inclu Consulting Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced in any format without the prior written permission of Inclu Consulting Ltd. Who are the offenders? There is no typical offender that's easy for all to recognise. It's not that simple... Anyone could exploit young people. Individuals who control adult sex workers. Drug dealers with links to violent crime. Groups of males who exploit for their own sexual gratification. Males who pass young people onto others for sex. Female offenders. Other young people Where does Child Sexual Exploitation take place? Anywhere Parks Sports Centres Takeaways Residential Properties Bars Internet How are young people targeted? It's a good idea to know some of the ways that children are targeted as this may help you to recognise the signs. Inappropriate relationships - these relationships usually involve one perpetrator who has inappropriate power or control over a young person due to being physically stronger, older or wealthier. The perpetrator could be a family member. Peer on peer exploitation - often referred to as sexual bullying. Can happen quite quickly without the build up of a relationship. Incidents are sometimes filmed on mobile phones and then circulated. Older adult exploitation - often referred to as the 'boyfriend' model. The adult offender befriends and grooms the young person by focusing on their vulnerabilities. The victim feels they are in a positive and rewarding relationship with the perpetrator. Later on power and control issues may lead the young person into being isolated and becoming more and more dependent on the ‘boyfriend’. The young person is often coerced or forced into sex with the perpetrator’s associates. Gang and group exploitation - gangs and groups sometimes use sexual exploitation as an initiation right or as a form of punishment. Copyright © 2010 – 2021. Inclu Consulting Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced in any format without the prior written permission of Inclu Consulting Ltd. Signs that you can look out for... Here are some signs that child sexual exploitation may be taking place. Maybe you notice more than one of these things happening and that's what raises your concerns. Taking / collecting young people (girls and boys) from hotels, B&B’s or house parties; Picking up young people from other cars; Young people who look distressed or intimidated; Observing suspicious activity in hot spot areas; Young people under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol; Attempts by children/young people to avoid paying fares in return for sexual favours; Regular males requesting taxi rides to and from locations - taking young people with them; Taking young people to A & E, who are not in the presence of parents; Young people with injuries such as bruising; Adults paying for young people’s fares. Trafficking and The Modern Slavery Act There are three different types of trafficking: Trafficking from abroad into the UK; Internal trafficking, where children are moved from one place to another in the UK; Trafficked out of the UK to other countries and brought back again. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is designed to combat modern slavery in the UK and consolidates previous offences relating to trafficking and slavery. For the purposes of this training, this is how the Modern Slavery Act may affect you whilst carrying out your work as a taxi or private hire driver. Copyright © 2010 – 2021. Inclu Consulting Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced in any format without the prior written permission of Inclu Consulting Ltd. The Act covers a person that intentionally arranges or facilitates the travel of a person within the UK for the purposes of sexual exploitation or if during or after the journey believes that another person is likely to sexually exploit the person. If a taxi or private hire driver transports a child knowing or believing that child will be sexually exploited during or after that journey the driver will commit the offence of Human Trafficking. Maximum sentence is life imprisonment. What can you do to help? Here are a few simple tips to help you do your bit to reduce Child Sexual Exploitation: Be aware of the indicators of risk. Be aware of young people you think may be at risk. Pass on any information/ concerns you have. Information to share Names Locations and addresses Descriptions of people Car registration plates, makes and models of vehicles Description of concerning activity Even if you don’t have a complete picture pass on what you know. It really is better to be safe than sorry... Good safeguarding practice Here are some tips for good safeguarding practice... Record incidents and refusals Be professional – not too personal. Don't exchange personal contact information such as passenger's telephone numbers or Facebook address. Copyright © 2010 – 2021. Inclu Consulting Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced in any format without the prior written permission of Inclu Consulting Ltd.  Avoid swearing or aggressive behaviour. Do not touch passengers. Make sure you are wearing ID, either a badge or company uniform. Sit lone passengers in the back unless otherwise agreed. Never follow a passenger into the house unless previously agreed. ASK before going off the main roads and give the passenger a choice of route. NEVER set off with a passenger without a specific destination address. NEVER double up on a booking – even if passengers are travelling in a similar direction, they may pose a threat or risk to the other passenger. If you are concerned about another driver's conduct report your concerns to your manager or the relevant agency. ALWAYS KEEP A RECORD of ANY incidents or situations you were not happy with – the record should include a description of what happened and what you did to keep you and your passenger safe. Further information Here are some sources of further information that you may find useful. NSPCC - www.nspcc.org.uk PACE (Parents against child sexual exploitation) - www.paceuk.info Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command - www.ceop.police.uk Kent County Council Social Services - www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and- health/report-abuse Family Matters - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services - www.familymattersuk.org Copyright © 2010 – 2021. Inclu Consulting Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced in any format without the prior written permission of Inclu Consulting Ltd. How to report your concerns If you have concerns you must report them. Phone the Police on 999 if risk is imminent / assault happened or likely to; Record and report concerns to the police on 101; Report concerns to the Kent Social Services on 03000 41 11 11 (during office hours) or 03000 41 91 91 (out of office hours); Signpost if safe to do so - offer the passenger information (for example make window stickers visible). Copyright © 2010 – 2021. Inclu Consulting Ltd. 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