129
0
Online library - This project aims at gathering the youth who have had the same experiences to give them, it is a good way to spread positivity while talking about the solutions and providing strength. According to the International Centre, the youth who went through sexual…
1
0
Multimedia - The slide pack was put together by the International Center at Bedfordshire University, researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking. The slides give readers a comprehensive overview of the work of the International Centre, while there are some key…
16
0
Multimedia - The material posted online of the CSE and Policing Knowledge Hub had featured the "Experts by Experience" group, which is a youth-friendly initiative, with the objective of exploring possible techniques for police services to improve their protective measures…
7
0
Online library - Are you a young person (under 25 years of age)? Have you taken part in an initiative to raise awareness about sexual violence? Have you been involved in making a film or app, delivering training or contributing to an exhibition on sexual violence? Have you been…
35
0
Multimedia - In this short film Julie Harris draws on findings from the on-going evaluation of the Hub and Spoke project to identify key lessons for those managing child sexual exploitation workers in multi-agency teams. The Research Briefing Note can be downloaded here.
21
0
Multimedia - In this short film Dr Helen Beckett presents the findings of a research project into gang-associated sexual exploitation and violence, drawing on the analysis of interviews with 150 young people and 76 professionals from six sites across England. The Research Briefing…
57
0
Multimedia - In this short film Fiona Factor draws on consultations with young people affected by sexual exploitation to identify six key things young people want from adults supporting them. The Research Briefing Note can be downloaded here.  
29
0
Multimedia - In this short film, Lucie Shuker draws on findings from the evaluation of the Barnardo’s Safe Accommodation Project to argue that safety for children in care should be seen as multi-dimensional (physical, relational and psychological). The Research Briefing Note can be…
37
0
Multimedia - In this short film Camille Warrington presents some key messages from the ‘Making Justice Work’ research project, in order to improve experiences of the justice system for child witnesses and victims in CSE investigations. The Research Briefing Note can be downloaded…
15
0
Multimedia - In this short film Kate D’Arcy draws on the findings from an evaluation of the Barnardo’s FCASE project to present some of the key considerations for those wishing to raise awareness of CSE within their communities.   The Research Briefing Note can be downloaded…
72
0
Multimedia - In this short film Carlene Firmin argues that we need to assess risk and intervene to protect teenagers from sexual exploitation and violence in the social spaces beyond the home where the abuse occurs. The Research Briefing Note can be downloaded here.
21
0
Multimedia - In this short film Claire Cody presents the findings from an inter-agency research project on reintegration of separated children – arguing that reintegration is about overall well-being rather than simply rescue and return. The Research Briefing Note can be downloaded…
11
0
Multimedia - In this short film Roma Thomas draws on the findings from an evaluation of the Barnardo’s FCASE project to argue that, rather than being blamed, parents should be seen as partners in safeguarding their children from sexual exploitation. The Research Briefing Note can…
105
0
Multimedia - In this short film George Curtis considers the particular issues associated with safeguarding children in cases of peer-on-peer sexual exploitation and violence. The Research Briefing Note can be downloaded here.
674
0
Multimedia - In this short film Professor Jenny Pearce argues that we need a ‘social model’ of consent to abusive sexual activity, to help us understand the various social and environmental factors that constrain young people’s capacity to provide consent. The Research Briefing…
306
0
Multimedia - The University of Bedfordshire presents the findings from of a range of studies undertaken by researchers in ‘The International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking’, as well as drawing on wider child sexual exploitation…
7
0
Online library - 'Making Justice Work' is a participatory pilot research project of one year which aimed to explore  young people’s experiences of the criminal justice system in child sexual exploitation cases, and the ways in which these could be improved. The…
16
0
Online library - The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) recognises children as the subjects of rights, as well as their vulnerability and need for “special safeguards and care”.1 The UNCRC is notably one of the most ratifed UN conventions in history and has done much…
206
0
Multimedia - University of Bedfordshire team worked with young people from eight different youth projects across England to produce a series of films about what needs to be done to address the issues of gang-associated sexual violence and exploitation. The young people took charge…
11
0
Online library - This research project has explored the extent and nature of the response of LSCBs (London Safeguarding Children Board) to the 2009 government guidance on safeguarding children and young people from sexual exploitation. It was…