Presented by Councillor See and Colette Dutton

1. Launch of SHIELD Team Presented by Councillor See and Colette Dutton

2. What do we want to achieve today? Purpose of today is:- Information sharing Raise awareness Network together Achieve potential of the SHIELD Team

3. Knowsley Safeguarding Children’s Board Committed to ensuring all children who are at risk orvictims of CSE are:- • treated as a child who is a victim of abuse, • provided with prompt response to protect and promote their welfare, • provided with joint multi-agency working to prevent abuse and provide children / young people with opportunities and strategies to exit from sexual exploitation, • investigate /contribute to prosecution of those who groom, coerce and abuse children through sexual exploitation.

4. Listen to My Story • John’s Story • Sophie’s Story

5. National Context Presented by Tony Kirk

6. Local Profile Presented by Peter Murphy

7. Strategy to dealing with CSE in Knowsley PREVENTION PROTECTION PROSECUTION

8. What does CSE look like in Knowsley? CSE – boyfriend model of exploitation • Often linked to drugs & alcohol. • Mobile technology & social media are significant factors. Vulnerable groups • Absent from education, linked to gangs residential care.

9. Number of Referrals to Multi Agency Child Sexual Exploitation

10. Number and Percentage of Young People Reported Missing to Police with CSE Risk Factors

11. Number of CSE Perpetrators (charged)

12. Team Name SHIELD Presented by Mo Roberts

13. Team Name – SHIELD • DVD showing why the name SHIELD. • Involvement of Knowsley Youth Mutual and MADE Group.

14. SHIELD Team Presented by Mo Roberts and Kat Walsh

15. Our Team Police DI Grounds Head of Service CP and CN Tracy Overs Police D/Sgt 2926 Walsh DC 2542 Carpenter DC 6011 Russell DC 5637 Hankin Intelligence Officer Con 4005 Lester MFH/CSE Coordinators Con 8286 Moriarty Con 1793 Miller CSE Team Manager Mo Roberts Social Workers Ann Thompson Sarah Nolan Family Support Business Support Anna Evans David Marriott Barnardos CSE Worker Suzie Campbell-Kelly MASH Education Officer Gill Brently Catch 22 Rosie O’Hagan Jenny Tinsley

16. CSE Process What to do if you suspect that a child is a victim of or at risk of sexual exploitation? • Professionals working with children need to be aware of the indicators of sexual exploitation. • Note any changes in behavior that suggests the child/ young person may be involved in or at risk of involvement in sexual exploitation. • In the early stages take note of children who may show indicators of being groomed.

17. CSE Process • Be aware of children in sexual relationships that present as consensual but which may be exploitative. • Professionals must share information with others in the child’s network. • It is often only when all information is available that a true picture comes to light. • In some cases the sharing of information may highlight other children who may also be at risk.

18. CSE Process • All CSE referrals must be made to Children’s Social Care between:- • 9.00 am to 5.00 pm -Monday to Friday • By email to the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.uk • Telephone 0151 443 2600 • At all other times:- • Emergency Duty Team (EDT) acts as first point of contact. • EDT will only respond to emergencies that cannot wait until the next working day. • Telephone 0151 443 2600 or Police on 101.

19. CSE Process - What do I do? • Packs – CSE1 form & a MARF form • Fill in a MARF form and send it to Knowsley’sMASH via email knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.uk • Phone 0151 443 2600 • Review information and a decision made as to level of risk – Strategy Meeting.

20. Referral for Children Not Known to CSC All referrals must be referred to the (MASH) Team Complete MARF www.knowsleyscb.org.ukand CSE Form 1 and send to the MASH Team via:Knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.ukTelephone 0151443 2600 • MASH Team assess for child sexual exploitation using the CSE Form 1 and agree actions with Shield CSE Team. CSE 1 to be sent to the Monthly MACSE Meeting Administrator Child at risk of or currently being sexually exploited? YES NO Allocated Social Worker & Shield CSE Team assess urgency of the referral and arrange: • Strategy meeting or • Initiation of Section 47 Child Protection Procedures • MFH Intervention Meeting MASH Team decide outcome either: • Completion of Single Assessment and/or • EIP Service involvement or • Regular processes followed CIN, CP or CLA • MFH Intervention Meeting Knowsley CSE professional lead completes the Pan Merseyside CSE Measurement Tool CSE2 A MACSE Action Plan completed to reduce further risk of CSE Police make Enquiries / Investigate

21. CSE Referral for Open Cases to CSC • All referrals must be referred to the (MASH) Team • Complete CSE Form 1& refer via: • Knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.ukTelephone 0151 443 2600 MASH Team refer CSE Form 1 to the Knowsley CSE Team CSE 1 to be sent to the Monthly MACSE Meeting Administrator Knowsley CSE Team assess the referral. In consultation with the allocated Social Worker and agree level of intervention. Child at risk of or currently being sexually exploited? NO YES • Decision made for Strategy meeting or • Initiate Section 47 Child Protection Procedures • Regular processes followed: • Child in Need • Child Protection or • Child Looked After • Allocated Social Worker works alongside the Knowsley CSE professional lead. • Professional Lead completes the Pan Merseyside CSE Measurement Tool & MACSE Action Plan completed to provide a specialist package of support for the child to reduce further risk of CSE. • Police make Enquiries / Investigate

22. CSE Measurement Tool All contacts are assessed using the above Model.

23. Questions?

24. Case Study - DVD Presented by Mo Roberts

25. Friendship Circle Presented by Mo Roberts

26. Friendship Circle

27. Friendship Circle

28. Intelligence Presented by Peter Russell

29. Intelligence • Help to build a picture of Child Sexual Exploitation in Knowsley • Your information could be the missing piece of the jigsaw and link in with other information held by police. • Help fill in the gaps

30. Intelligence • Locations:- • Where are young people meeting? • Where are they going? • Where are they buying/drinking alcohol? • Where are they meeting elder people? • Associations:- • Which vulnerable young people are connected? • Which elder people are they meeting? • Concerns:- • Who/what/where are young people concerned about? • Internet:- • Websites • Social networking sites • Contacts:- • Telephone numbers • BBM profiles • Facebook usernames

31. Submit intelligence • Complete intelligence form and submit to knowsley.vpu.referrals@merseyside.pnn.police.uk • Phone “Partnership Automated Intelligence Report” • 0151 777 8100 • Press and Submit intelligence • 24/7, 365 days a year

32. Intelligence Form

33. Knowsley Missing from Home and Care Service Presented by Rosie O’Hagan & Lindsay Kelly

34. Missing from Home and Care Service

35. Missing from Home and Care Service

36. Missing from Home and Care Service

37. Missing from Home and Care Service

38. Direct Work Presented by Suzy Campbell-Kelly

39. Barnardos – CSE Process Intensive support to children /young people at risk of or experiencing CSE. Informal, relationship-based approach. Workers caseload of 10. Work is not time-limited. Assessment Create a needs-led support plan. Review outcomes every 3 months

40. Barnardos – “A’s” Model Access Services that are safe, attractive environment, flexible and responsive. Build a trusting relationship. Support on their own terms. Attention Positive attention to ‘hook’ young people out of unsafe, abusive relationships into safe, positive ones.

41. Barnardos – “A’s” Model Attention Consistent and persistent attention. Delivered from a trauma-focussed perspectiveAssertive outreach Establishing and maintaining contact via texting, phone and meeting the young person where they feel comfortable. Building trust – doing what we say we will do.

42. Barnardos – “A’s” Model Advocacy Effective support has to involve a number of agencies including social care, education, health etc. At times it will be necessary to advocate on behalf of the young person with other agencies.

43. Barnardos – Real Love Rocks Real Love Rocks (RLR)resource pack used to educate young people about CSE and the issues surrounding it. Young people helped to create resource Share real life experiences Contribute to making of videos and exercises. Deliver RLR training to teachers in schools.

44. Outcomes Presented by Kat Walsh

45. Outcomes 120 Proactive debriefs 37 safeguarding/criminal investigations 4 Child Abductions notices  Notable Increase in CSE intelligence POCD charges/drug misuse warrants Partnership interventions for taxi and bus employees Positive engagement leading to criminal investigations in other localities

46. Op Searcy 6 identified victims - 5 Knowsley children 24 yrold male suspect Over 20 children linked to suspect through associates/social media Multi Agency approach secured victim engagement Schools officer invaluable 8 year custodial sentence for Child Prostitution, Grooming, Causing/Inciting Child to Engage in Sexual Activity, Possession of Indecent Images/Possession of Extreme Pornography Independent Review for future learning

47. Partnership Working and Awareness Training/Awareness Networking Events CSE Week Of Action Op Fairlop

48. Cup of Tea Presented by Mo Roberts

50. Questions ?