This form of abuse can be difficult to identify and sometimes indicators may be mistaken for ‘normal adolescent behaviours’.

It requires knowledge and skills to analyse the risk factors and personal circumstances of individual children to ensure that the signs and symptoms are interpreted correctly and appropriate support is given. Increasing secretiveness around behaviours.Concerning use of internet or other social media.Multiple callers (unknown adults or peers).Relationships with controlling or significantly older individuals or groups.Evidence of and suspicions of physical or sexual assault.Inappropriate sexualised behaviour for age and sexually transmitted infections.Returning home under the influence of drugs or alcohol.Excessive receipt of texts and phone calls.Leaving home or care without explanation and persistently going missing or returning late.Exclusion or unexplained absences from school, college or work.Gang-association and/or isolation from peers and social networks.Acquisition of money, clothes, mobile phones etc.Practitioners working with children should familiarise themselves with Section A of this guidance. Self-harm or significant changes in emotional well-being.

The Criminal Exploitation (CE) Hubs is a new initiative, building on the success of the Suffolk Against Gangs and Exploitation Team. Working with key partners, voluntary groups, communities, children, and families to support, disrupt, protect, and empower children and communities from the risk of criminal exploitation in hot spot locations. Locations will be identified through police and community led intelligence, and the Multi-Agency Criminal Exploitation Panels (MACE). There will be two teams one based in the South and one in the West of the county and we can offer consultations county wide. Leaflet on Child Sexual Abuse Through ExploitationĪlternative terms for describing CSE - Make A Change TeamĬapturing & Reporting Intelligence: CSE/CE - Guidance for Families, Professionals and the Community Revised Children at Risk of Exploitation Strategy If you have concerns around a location or would like to have a consultation with someone from the CE Hubs please complete the professionals form and send to Exploitation - Suffolk Training Offer 2021-22Ĭhild Exploitation Recognition, Referral, Risk and Response Guidance Help to increase self-belief in children and young people who are at risk or have been criminally exploited.Help to develop understanding, skills, and expertise of criminal exploitation.Build stronger links with our communities and community groups to help identify, support, and protect communities from the risk of criminal exploitation in hotspot areas.The teams will adopt a targeted outreach approach to work with children, families, and communities, supporting the work of those already working in the community and partner agencies.

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