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Tackling child sexual exploitation: a study of current practice in London

  • Patricia Hynes
    ,
  • Helen Beckett
    ,
  • Jenny Pearce
    ,
  • Patricia Hynes
    ,
  • Carlene Emma Firmin
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Abstract

In autumn 2013, London Councils commissioned a team of researchers from the University of Bedfordshire to map current responses to child sexual exploitation (CSE) across London. This summary report presents an overview of the key findings of the study; please refer to the full report for further details on, and context to, the study.1 The study was conducted in October / November 2013. The findings are drawn from an in-depth quantitative survey (completed by 30 London boroughs and local safeguarding children boards) and eight semi-structured interviews with statutory and voluntary sector providers. The report provides a snapshot of current responses to CSE across London, in relation to: Local scoping of the issue; Local policies and procedures; Training and awareness raising; Identification and early intervention (re. victims and perpetrators); Responding to cases of CSE (re. victims and perpetrators); and Overarching reflections on progress and challenges. Although there is still much progress to be made, the report encouragingly demonstrates that significant work is underway within this field, with pertinent learning emerging from a number of different boroughs.

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Output type

Research Output: Book/Report Commissioned report Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2014

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2014

Publisher

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/623192

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