Overview
Sexual exploitation is child abuse. Victims are influenced or forced into taking part in a sexual act often in return for attention, affection, money, drugs, alcohol or accommodation. Child Sexual Exploitation can happen to any young person from any background.
You can find more information by using the links below.
NSPCC – What is child sexual exploitation?
GOV.UK – Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
Avon and Somerset Police – Child Sexual Exploitation and Hate crime
Barnardos – Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation