In order to raise awareness around the issue of child sexual exploitation (CSE), March 18 has become the day organisations, government bodies and people around the world unite to try to tackle this issue.
The Metropolitan Police have already released stats on the extent of CSE which shows that this crime has shot up by 50% in London since 2014. In reality, what the stat may indicate is that the crime has become more visible since child protection went to the top of the government’s agenda 3 years ago.
Police forces around the country are also backing the Helping Hands campaign, which you can follow on Twitter with the hash tag #HelpingHands. More information on the day itself can be accessed on Twitter, too.
Whilst it’s all well and good everyone backing the idea of preventing child sexual abuse, rallying cries from leads in this area are falling flat, not least of all because police forces and the government have made it clear that the severe lack of resources to fund this kind of work means exploitation is still rife.
For us then, Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird’s words about the Helping Hands campaign, seem a little hollow:
“Doing all we can to keep the most vulnerable members of our communities safe is incredibly important to me and I give my full backing to this campaign.
There is lots of proactive work taking place to raise awareness of this issue and educate people about spotting the warning signs and I will ensure Northumbria Police continues to do all it can to tackle this completely unacceptable abuse.
Anyone who comes forward seeking help will be listened to and given the protection they need.
Absolutely no child or young person should be left to suffer in silence and our officers are committed to seeking justice for victims and put offenders before the courts.”
Nevertheless, an important day and if just one child is protected as a result of it, worth every tweet, post and news article.
Forced Adoption said:
When a child in care or one of their parents makes a complaint about sexual abuse it should be investigated not brushed aside with contempt as happens now.
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Marilyn Hawes said:
I agree with the above comment . BUT also PREVENTION EDUCATION is too PC and achieves little. Police need far more resource with man power. Training budgets are cut across UK for most organisations – so HOW is anyone going to LEARN.?
As it stands current safeguarding does NOT save children NOR does it guard them it comes into play AFTER abuse has happened. EAUK training is UNIQUE yet LSCB s WILL not hear and listen to our message . They are tucked away in their cosy ivory towers holding onto their bastions of power.
PREVENTION is different to protection and what we do with proven results !
EAUK hopes people read the Alan wood recommendations in his recent report !!
Parents have a duty of care YET engaging with them to attend training set up for FREE in schools brings out few in number who attend
I do not see a sea change any day soon. ALL lip service and hot air -merely shifting the deckchairs on the titanic
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daveyone1 said:
Reblogged this on World4Justice : NOW! Lobby Forum..
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truth1 said:
All the money in the world would not fix anything. The problem is the government its enforcement, the police. They are totally corrupt and they got huge militaries to put down even the biggest rebellion against their lawlessness. We are a miserable failed species. It would take God to fix this mess that is otherwise not fixable.
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maureenjenner said:
Reblogged this on Musings of a Penpusher and commented:
We have to keep hoping the mess can be fixed, but the hearts and minds of the Establishment will need a seismic change of policy first before victims and those most involved in picking-up-the-pieces are convinced.
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Sabine Kurjo McNeill said:
Reblogged this on National Inquiry into Organised, Orchestrated & Historic Child Sexual Abuse.
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Forced Adoption said:
Social workers,guardians,fosters,and adoptive parents can abuse the children Under their care with impunity ! Any complaints by birth parents or the children themselves to police or local authorities are stifled and ignored
Paedophiles know this and take advantage of it big time !
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