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1. www.paceuk.infoT Tom Duffin National Partnerships Director

2. Aims: Pace What we do Parents Perspective Relational Safeguarding Model Parents e-learning Volunteer Befriending Working with SSCB

3. Background

4. Pace Pace works alongside parents and carers of children who are – or are at risk of being – sexually exploited by perpetrators external to the family. We offer guidance and training to professionals on how child sexual exploitation affects the whole family.

5. We provide: National Parent telephone support Co-located Parent Support Workers Volunteer befriending scheme Parent networking days Online parents forum Accredited Training for practitioners Influence in national and local policy Prevention work and parental awareness

6. We provide: One-to-one telephone advice and support “Our parent support workers provide independent, non-judgmental and confidential support. We are here to listen to your concerns, give information on statutory agencies and procedures and to pass on advice from other affected parents, should you require it.” “Mum really looks really values the time she spends talking with Anna.” Det Const. Staffs Police

7. We provide: Parent Network Days Pace holds thrice-yearly Parent Network Days around England to allow parents affected by child sexual exploitation to meet each other and share their experiences. The idea is to reduce isolation, share knowledge and create independent support networks. Some parents choose to attend Parent Network Days even when their child has exited an exploitative relationship. They understand the difficulties faced by parents new to the situation and want to offer hope of a positive outcome. Others need support to deal with the aftermath of their child’s sexual exploitation.

8. We provide: Befriending Scheme Pace can also offer a voluntary befriending scheme to help break the isolation many parents feel and provide a friendly yet informed ear. Pace volunteer befrienders are fully trained and supported to develop a non-judgemental relationship with a parent, based on mutual trust and an ability to empathise with the issues that parents present. Matches are designed to last between 6 – 18 months.

9. We provide: Accredited Training An introduction to CSE and its impact on parents and carers – 1 day (Level 1) Parents as partners in tackling child sexual exploitation – 1 day (Level 2) Advanced practice in working with Parents and families – 1 day (Level 3) CSE awareness and training for Foster Carers – 1 day CSE awareness and training for Residential Carers – 1 day CSE for social workers: Working with parents and carers affected by CSE – half day Train the trainer for practitioners delivering Community Briefingson CSE to parents and carers – 1 Day Train the trainer for practitioners delivering Parents as Partners training to those whose work brings them into contact with families affected by CSE – 1 Day

10. We provide: Advice Centre

11. In Child Sexual Exploitation(CSE) the offender is normally outside the home and family. CSE is generally not used to describe dangers in the home or other forms of abuse that children may suffer. “Any child or young person may be at risk of sexual exploitation, regardless of their family background or other circumstances” (Department for Education 2009)

12. Prevalence: The information within the CSEGG dataset indicates that from April 2010 to March 2011 at least 16,500 children displayed three or more signs or behaviour indicating they were at risk of child sexual exploitation. (“I thought I was the only one. The only one in the world” OCC, Nov 2012 P5) “Local authorities and their partners are still not meeting their full responsibilities to prevent child sexual exploitation in their area, to protect its victims and to pursue and prosecute the perpetrators.” (“It couldn't happen here, could it?” OFSTED Nov 2014)

13. Prevalence: Communities and Local Government Committee - Third Report  Child sexual exploitation in Rotherham: some issues for local government – Nov 2014  ”On the evidence we took the alarming conclusion is that Rotherham was not an outlier and that there is a widespread problem of organised child sexual exploitation in England. It follows that other authorities not only need to review their own arrangements in the light of the Jay Report but also the Government needs to ensure that the guidance and benchmarks are in place to ensure these reviews are effective and children are identified and protected.”

14. Occupations of some affected families Consultant Neuro-Surgeon University Professor police officer Head Teacher Businessman NHS senior manager Judge Nurse social worker youth worker Counsellor Health Visitor Health Visitor Detective Inspector

15. Impact of CSE on victims: 41% of call for evidence submissions identified children having drug and alcohol problems as a result of CSE. 32% of submissions identified children self-harming as a result of CSE. 27% of submissions raised broader concerns about victims’ mental health following exploitation. 85% of the sexually-exploited young people who were interviewed had either self-harmed or attempted suicide as a result of CSE. (“I thought I was the only one. The only one in the world” OCC, Nov 2012 p.49)

16. Impact of CSE on families: “Sexual exploitation can have profound and damaging consequence for families, including parents and carers, siblings and extended members, and impact on their health, work life, family cohesion, economic stability and social life” (Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation Supplementary Guidance to WTTSC, p.17)

17. “Our understanding of child protection must develop from one focused on protecting younger children from abuse in the home to one incorporating the protection of older children from abuse located and experienced outside the home.” (Pearce, 2014:125)

18. The Relational Safeguarding model Professionals work in partnership with parents seeing them as part of the solution and not the problem: A more holistic approach by working alongside the family Recognises that parents have their own support needs and if supported have greater resilience to safeguard their child. Understands the value of parents in disrupting and preventing CSE

19. Why use a Relational Safeguarding approach? The risk to the child is usually outside the home The impact of grooming on the child affects the family dynamics and breaks down relationships The child may show/express hostility or aggression to their parents because of the grooming process The parents may not know what is wrong or know how to safeguard their child without support

20. The Relational Safeguarding Model focuses on: Maximising the capacity of parents and carers to safeguard their child. Early intervention & prevention. Enabling family involvement in safeguarding processes including decision making. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the family. Balancing the child’s identity as both an individual and as part of a family unit.

21. The importance of involving parents: They are primary safeguarders of their children. Supported, informed and engaged parents are better equipped to safeguard their children and work in partnership with practitioners. They hold vital information about their child Parents and the family supply the majority of out-of-hours and long term support in assisting a child to exit safely from exploitation

22. The importance of involving parents: They can be key in gathering evidence They can encourage/support their child to disclose They can support their child through the prosecution process – leading to increased likelihood of conviction Involving/supporting parents may prevent the child going into care

23. Referring parents to Pace - Tel: 0113 240 3040 Or email on: info@paceuk.info FREE: online awareness resource www.paceuk.info/keepthemsafe www.paceuk.info Referrals

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