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Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

What is Child Sexual Exploitation?

Child Sexual Exploitation or CSE is the coercion or manipulation of children and young people into taking part in sexual activities. It is a form of sexual abuse involving an exchange of some form of payment which can include money, mobile phones and other items, drugs, alcohol, a place to stay, ‘protection’ or affection. The vulnerability of the young person and grooming process employed by perpetrators renders them powerless to recognise the exploitative nature of relationships and unable to give informed consent.

All Wales Protocol, Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children who are at Risk of Abuse through Sexual exploitation.

What to look out for:

  • A young person staying out late
  • Unknown older young people / adults coming to the house
  • Concerning mobile phone / internet use
  • Expressions of despair (self-harm, overdose, challenging behaviour, eating disorder, aggression)
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections / pregnancy / termination
  • Drug / alcohol misuse
  • Unsuitable / inappropriate accommodation
  • A young person being isolated from their peers
  • Lack of a positive relationship with a protective adult
  • Exclusion / not engaging in education, training or work
  • Living independently and not responding to attempts at contact

Significant risk indicators:

  • Going missing overnight or longer
  • Older ‘boyfriend’/’girlfriend’/relationship with controlling adult
  • Physical / emotional abuse by that person
  • Getting into / out of vehicles driven by unknown adults
  • Unexplained money, clothes or other items
  • Visiting areas known for exploitation
  • Physical injury without a plausible explanation
  • Disclosure of physical / sexual assault
  • Peers involved in CSE or ‘clipping’

What to do if you have concerns:

Note any details of people of concern, car registrations, and patterns.  Contact the Police and Social Services.

Local Authority CSE Leads:

  • Sharron Carter Williams, Gwynedd County Council
  • Ian Turner, Conwy County Borough Council
  • Jamie Pope, Denbighshire County Council
  • Llyr ap Rhisiart, Anglesey County Council
  • Francine Salem, Wrexham County Council
  • Ray Dickson, Flintshire County Council

For further reading, information and advice go to:

North Wales Police:
https://www.north-wales.police.uk/advice-and-support/stay-safe

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre:
http://www.ceop.police.uk

NSPCC:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-exploitation/

All Wales CSE Protocol:
All Wales CSE Protocol

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Email: regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk
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Concerned about a child?

If you know a child who is at risk of abuse or is being abused, it’s very important that you let the council or the police know.

If the individual is in direct danger, call the Police immediately on 999. If not, telephone Social Services as soon as possible to share your concerns.

Anglesey
01248 725 888
01248 353 551 (out of hours)

Gwynedd
01758 704 455
01248 353 551 (out of hours)

Conwy
Social Services: 0300 456 1111
Out of Hours: 01492 515777

Denbighshire
01824 712200: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
0345 053 3116: Evenings and weekends

Flintshire
01352 701 000
0345 053 3116 (out of hours)

Wrexham
01978 292 039
0345 053 3116 (out of hours)

Concerned About An Adult?

If you know of an adult who is at risk of abuse or is being abused, it is very important that you let the council or the police know

If the individual is in direct danger, call the Police immediately on 999. If not, telephone Social Services as soon as possible to share your concerns.

Anglesey
01248 750057
01248 353551 (Out of hours)

Gwynedd
Adults Department, Health and Wellbeing 01766 772577
01248 353551 (Out of hours)

Conwy
Adults:
0300 4561111 (Office hours)
0300 1233079 (Out of hours)

Denbighshire
0300 4561000
0345 053 3116 (Out of hours)

Flintshire
03000 858858
0845 053 3116 (Out of hours)

Wrexham
01978 292066
0345 053 3116 (Out of hours)

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