Child Sexual Exploitation

Tackling child sexual exploitation is a top priority for the Wirral Safeguarding Children Board and the partnership.

A number of high profile cases have highlighted the need for vigilance from all of us, and not just those in statutory safeguarding services. We all need to be more aware of the signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and identify children and young people who are at risk.

The Merseyside safeguarding children boards in partnership with Merseyside Police have developed a website dedicated to raising awareness of child sexual exploitation. The www.listentomystory.co.uk website is a ‘one stop shop’ for information and advice about Child Sexual Exploitation whether you are a professional, child or young person, parent or carer, or a member of the public.

CSE Documents for Professionals

Forms

The CSE Screening Tool 2016 is available for professionals to use prior to referral to identify the nature and level of CSE for individual young people. If the tool is completed and CSE is identified the form can be sent into CADT/MASH with the referral.

The CSE1 Referral form, is the referral form to use when you have concerns that a young person is a victim of or is at risk of being sexually exploited. The completed form is sent with a request for services form into CADT ([email protected])

The CSE2 Measurement Tool and MACSE Plan is a risk assessment form which will be used at the MASH, with young people and at the MACSE meetings to assess the risk faced by individual young people. Regular use of the tool will evidence whether the level of risk is decreasing over time

Protocols and Guidance

The CSE Protocol Merseyside Multiagency CSE Protocol V1 Jan 2016  sets out the multi-agency procedure for tackling child sexual exploitation in Wirral and across Merseyside. The protocol details how through the multi-agency child sexual exploitation (MACSE) meetings we can work together to reduce the harm poised to children and young people from CSE.

The CSE Practice Guidance WSCB CSE Practice Guidance February 2016 document contains guidance for professionals about CSE including signs and indicators, push and pull factors, trafficking, use of language and dangers of labelling etc. The Practice Guidance also includes case studies and details of the referral process.

The pan Merseyside CSE Strategy Jan V1 2016 sets out the approach across Merseyside to combat CSE through effective multi-agency and partnership working

The WSCB has produced three CSE awareness raising posters which can be downloaded here:

CSE Poster Boy  CSE Poster Girl  CSE Poster Online Safety

CSE Training for Professionals

The WSCB offers a full day multi-agency training session about Child Sexual Exploitation. This course is available free of charge to all children’s services professionals. Details of the course, dates and how to book can be found here:

If you believe a child is at risk

If a child or young person is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect please report it to the Wirral Central Advice and Duty Team (0151 606 2008) 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Outside of these hours please call 0151 677 6557. In an emergency always dial 999.

E-mail: [email protected]

In an emergency always call the police on 999.