A sigh of relief: A summary of the phase one results from the Securing Safety study By Carlene Firmin, Lauren Wroe, Paula Skidmore, May 1, 2020 This research briefing presents the findings from the first phase of the Securing Safety study, which seeks to understand the rate, cost and impact of relocations of young people in response to extra-familial harm. It builds on studies into the use of fostering, residential care and secure settings during interventions for young people affected by Topics Covered: Contextual SafeguardingInterventionsProfessionalsService ProvisionYoung people
Guidelines for writing a clear referral for the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) By The Children’s Society, February 11, 2020 This document provides guidance for writing a clear referral for the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), with a particular emphasis on referrals for under 18s. Topics Covered: National Referral Mechanism (NRM)Trafficking
Appropriate language: Child sexual and/or criminal exploitation guidance for professionals By The Children’s Society, Victim Support, NSPCC, February 11, 2020 Guidance document for professional around appropriate language as part of the discussion around the exploitation of children and young people. Topics Covered: Child ExploitationLanguage
Association for Young People’s Health (AYPH) – A guide for young people supporting each other By Association for Young People’s Health, February 11, 2020 A guide for young people supporting each other from the Be Healthy project Topics Covered: Accessing servicesAwareness RaisingEarly HelpPeer supportYoung person's voice
Briefing on attrition rates in reported cases of sexual offences against children under 18 By The Children’s Society, February 11, 2020 This briefing aims to provide a closer look at the scale of different sexual offences against children reported to the police and at the outcomes of police investigations in relation to these offences by age groups and children’s gender. The briefing is based on responses from 41 police forces in England and Wales to our Topics Covered: Child Sexual AbuseChild Sexual Exploitation (CSE)Criminal justicePolicing
Capturing and Reporting Intelligence: Child sexual and/or criminal exploitation guidance for families, professionals and the community. By The Children’s Society, Victim Support, NSPCC, February 11, 2020 This guidance document is designed for families, professionals and the community to help them understand what intelligence is and how it can be reported. Topics Covered: Child ExploitationData & Intelligence
Children’s Voices Research Report: Children and young people’s perspectives on the police’s role in safeguarding – young people’s version By University of Bedfordshire, February 11, 2020 This report provides an overview of research conducted by the University of Bedfordshire looking at what children and young people tell us about how the police respond to worries about their safety or wellbeing. Topics Covered: InspectoratesPolicingYoung person's voice
Interim Guidance for Independent Child Trafficking Guardians – Early Adopter Sites By Home Office, July 1, 2019 This document provides interim guidance to the Early Adopter Sites where Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs), both ICTG Direct Workers and ICTG Regional Practice Coordinators have been implemented: West Midlands (October 2018); East Midlands (January 2019); and London Borough of Croydon (April 2019). It also replaces interim guidance for existing Early Adopter Sites (Greater Manchester, Topics Covered: PracticeTrafficking
Safeguarding and exploitation – complex, contextual and holistic approaches By Carlene Firmin, Lauren Wroe, Jenny Lloyd, May 1, 2019 This briefing can be used to inform the development of holistic, complex and contextual safeguarding systems that are equipped to address and prevent exploitation in all its forms. Topics Covered: AdolescentsChild ExploitationContextual SafeguardingTransitional Safeguarding
Online Harms White Paper By HM Government, April 1, 2019 According to the Government executive summary, “this White Paper sets out a programme of action to tackle content or activity that harms individual users, particularly children, or threatens our way of life in the UK, either by undermining national security, or by undermining our shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities to foster integration”. Topics Covered: EvidenceOnline safety
