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Child sexual exploitation

Child sexual exploitation can happen to any young person from any background

Overview

Sexual exploitation is child abuse. Victims are influenced or forced into taking part in a sexual act often in return for attention, affection, money, drugs, alcohol or accommodation. Child Sexual Exploitation can happen to any young person from any background.

You can find more information by using the links below.

Stop CSE – Stop Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Avon and Somerset Police – Child Sexual Exploitation and Hate crime

GOV.UK – Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

NSPCC – What is child sexual exploitation?

Barnardos – Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Last updated: November 13, 2024

Next review due: May 13, 2025

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