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• Children's social care services
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• Children’s social care services

  Learn about the role of Children’s Social Care Services and the processes involved after a referral has been made.

• Getting help from the police

  Advice about how to work with the police and current legislation.

• Keeping records

  Understand how to write and record information about your child’s exploitation that can be used by the police as evidence.

• If your child is missing

  If your child is missing you must report them as missing to the police.

• Using the law to protect your child (CSE)

  An overview of the existing legislation on sexual offences.

• Disclosures of sexual exploitation

  Learn what steps to take if your child tells you they have been sexually exploited.

• Living and coping with child exploitation

  It is so important to remember that you are not to blame for the exploitation of your child.

• Understanding online risks

• Harassment by offenders

  Find out how to take action against harassment

• If your child is over 16

  Understanding the law for children who are 16 and 17

• If it is unsafe for your child to live at home

  Learn about the options available if it is has been decided it is unsafe for your child to stay at the family home.

• Police disruption tools

  Understand the disruptive measures that can be used by the police against offenders of child exploitation.

• Sex offender disclosure scheme

  How to run a police check on a suspected offender.

• Supporting your child in court

  Understand some of the terminology and processes involved in court.

• Complaints procedures

  Understand the processes involved in taking action against the police or statutory agencies.