Responding to child exploitation- an introduction to harms outside the home

Cost
£75.00 per delegate
Dates
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5th May 2026
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11th March 2027
This course is aimed at those who work in safeguarding and have limited knowledge and experience of working in the field of child exploitation. The learner will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of child exploitation, both criminal and sexual. The course explores how to work effectively with families affected by exploitation by explaining Ivison Trusts Relational Safeguarding model which aligns with the Contextual Safeguarding approach.
Learning objectives
- Understand the Ivison Trust Relational Safeguarding Model
- Define and understand child sexual exploitation (CSE); child criminal exploitation (CCE); grooming and trafficking
- Understand typologies of CSE and CCE
- Understand the Contextual Safeguarding Approach
- Learn about Trauma Informed Practice
- Understand what victim blaming is and how to challenge it
Who is the course for?
This course is for:
- Social workers
- Police
- Youth Justice workers/youth workers
- Education
- Health
- Foster carers
- Residential care homes
What our learners say
“I felt this training was a breath of fresh air from people with decades of knowledge and experience and clearly co-produced with those who have lived experience. It certainly was not death by PowerPoint and the interactive activities felt organic rather than forced. Even as a relatively experienced safeguarding professional seeking refresher training, I left learning new things.”
Course delivery
The training course will be online, presented live by Dr Sarah Hall on MS Teams.
Course timings
9.30am-2.30pm
Our speakers
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Dr Sarah Hall
Dr Sarah Hall has extensive experience as an academic researcher in child exploitation, influenced by her early career in youth work and parent support. Sarah is passionate about the importance of family-centered, holistic support for families affected by child exploitation.
Sarah’s recent publications
Parent’s Experience of Children’s Social Care
She Doesn’t have to get in the car
South Yorkshire Empower and Protect CSE Innovation Project Evaluation Report

