Understanding Exploitation of Children

Level: Themed

Date/s: 30/05/2024

Time: Course Start time 9.30am to 4.00pm (registration from 9.15am)

Venue: Hough End Police and Social Club, Manchester M21 7SX    View on Map

Requires Introduction to Safeguarding : N

Cut Off Date For Applications: 16/05/2024

Places left: -1

Course Description

This is a one day course for multi-agency professionals who work with children and or their families in Manchester.  The course will be delivered by professionals who work in the Complex Safeguarding hub, social work consultants and subject specialists.

What are the signs of exploitation?  Why are adolescents targeted by exploiters? What do we mean by 'risk' and `vulnerability` - are we helping or hindering? What and who is affected by modern day slavery?  How can we include and support young people rather than exclude and criminalise them and what happens when young people turn 18?  These are some of the questions that the course will discuss and will explore what actions professionals can take to safeguard young people.  

Please apply for this course if you are currently working directly with young people and or their families in Manchester.

Aims

• This training aims to provide an opportunity to better understand how children and young people are exploited and to discuss a trauma informed approach when working with children and their families. 

• The course will also discuss the impact of trauma on young people and how working in a trauma informed way can improve outcomes for young people and their families.

Learning Outcomes

• Basic understanding of trauma and the impact it can have on young people
• How normal adolescent development can be exploited by others
• An overview of Child Sexual Exploitation, Criminal Exploitation and Modern Day Slavery
• Understanding push and pull factors that may feature in exploitation
• Consider diversity and how methods of exploitation may differ for young people
• Exclusion to exploitation – what can we do to support and engage young people?
• Exploitation: Context & Language
• What happens when a young person turns 18?
• How to report (National Referral Mechanism, intelligence, referrals to services and support)
• Complete a MSP Training Course Action Plan