Presented by

Councillor See and Colette Dutton

Launch of SHIELD Team

What do we want to achieve today?

Purpose of today is:-

• Information sharing• Raise awareness• Network together• Achieve potential of the SHIELD Team

Knowsley Safeguarding Children’s Board

Committed to ensuring all children who are at risk or victims of CSE are:-• treated as a child who is a victim of abuse,• provided with prompt response to protect and promote

their welfare, • provided with joint multi-agency working to prevent

abuse and provide children / young people with opportunities and strategies to exit from sexual exploitation,

• investigate /contribute to prosecution of those who groom, coerce and abuse children through sexual exploitation.

Listen to My Story

• John’s Story

• Sophie’s Story

Presented by

Tony Kirk

National Context

Presented by

Peter Murphy

Local Profile

Strategy to dealing with CSE in Knowsley

PREVENTION PROTECTION

PROSECUTION

What does CSE look like in Knowsley?CSE – boyfriend model of exploitation• Often linked to drugs & alcohol.• Mobile technology & social media are

significant factors.

Vulnerable groups • Absent from education, linked to gangs

residential care.

Number of Referrals to Multi Agency Child Sexual Exploitation

Number and Percentage of Young People Reported Missing to Police with CSE Risk Factors

Number of CSE Perpetrators (charged)

Presented by

Mo Roberts

Team NameSHIELD

Team Name – SHIELD

• DVD showing why the name SHIELD.• Involvement of Knowsley Youth Mutual

and MADE Group.

Presented by

Mo Roberts and Kat Walsh

SHIELD Team

Our TeamHead of Service

CP and CN Tracy Overs

Police D/Sgt 2926 Walsh

DC 2542 CarpenterDC 6011 RussellDC 5637 Hankin

Intelligence Officer Con 4005 Lester

MFH/CSE Coordinators

Con 8286 MoriartyCon 1793 Miller

CSE Team ManagerMo Roberts

Social WorkersAnn Thompson

Sarah NolanFamily Support

Business SupportAnna Evans

David Marriott

Barnardos CSE Worker

Suzie Campbell-Kelly

MASH Education Officer

Gill Brently

Catch 22Rosie O’Hagan Jenny Tinsley

Police DI Grounds

CSE Process

What to do if you suspect that a child is a victim of or at risk of sexual exploitation?• Professionals working with children need to be aware

of the indicators of sexual exploitation.• Note any changes in behavior that suggests the

child/ young person may be involved in or at risk of involvement in sexual exploitation.

• In the early stages take note of children who may show indicators of being groomed.

CSE Process

• Be aware of children in sexual relationships that present as consensual but which may be exploitative.

• Professionals must share information with others in the child’s network.

• It is often only when all information is available that a true picture comes to light.

• In some cases the sharing of information may highlight other children who may also be at risk.

CSE ProcessAll CSE referrals must be made to Children’s Social Care between:-• 9.00 am to 5.00 pm -Monday to Friday • By email to the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

(MASH) knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.uk• Telephone 0151 443 2600

At all other times:- • Emergency Duty Team (EDT) acts as first point of

contact.• EDT will only respond to emergencies that cannot

wait until the next working day.• Telephone 0151 443 2600 or Police on 101. 

CSE Process - What do I do?

• Packs – CSE1 form & a MARF form• Fill in a MARF form and send it to Knowsley’s MASH

via email knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.uk• Phone 0151 443 2600

• Review information and a decision made as to level of risk – Strategy Meeting.

Referral for Children Not Known to CSCAll referrals must be referred to the (MASH) Team

Complete MARF www.knowsleyscb.org.uk and CSE Form 1 and send to the MASH Team via:Knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.uk Telephone 0151 443 2600

MASH Team assess for child sexual exploitation using the CSE Form 1 and agree actions with Shield CSE Team. CSE 1 to be sent to the Monthly MACSE Meeting Administrator

Child at risk of or currently being sexually exploited?

Allocated Social Worker & Shield CSE Team assess urgency of the referral and arrange:

· Strategy meeting or · Initiation of Section 47 Child Protection Procedures · MFH Intervention Meeting

MASH Team decide outcome either:

· Completion of Single Assessment and/or · EIP Service involvement or · Regular processes followed CIN, CP or CLA· MFH Intervention MeetingKnowsley CSE professional lead completes the Pan

Merseyside CSE Measurement Tool CSE2

A MACSE Action Plan completed to reduce further risk of CSE Police make Enquiries / Investigate

YES NO

CSE Referral for Open Cases to CSC

All referrals must be referred to the (MASH) TeamComplete CSE Form 1 & refer via: Knowsley.mash@knowsley.gcsx.gov.uk Telephone 0151 443 2600

MASH Team refer CSE Form 1 to the Knowsley CSE Team CSE 1 to be sent to the Monthly MACSE Meeting Administrator

Child at risk of or currently being sexually exploited?

Decision made for Strategy meeting or Initiate Section 47 Child Protection Procedures

Regular processes followed:• Child in Need • Child Protection or • Child Looked After

Allocated Social Worker works alongside the Knowsley CSE professional lead.Professional Lead completes the Pan Merseyside CSE Measurement Tool & MACSE Action Plan completed to provide a specialist package of support for the child to reduce further risk of CSE. Police make Enquiries / Investigate

YES NO

Knowsley CSE Team assess the referral. In consultation with the allocated Social Worker and agree level of intervention.

CSE Measurement Tool

All contacts are assessed using the above Model.

Questions?

Presented by

Mo Roberts

Case Study - DVD

Presented by

Mo Roberts

Friendship Circle

Friendship Circle

Friendship Circle

Presented by

Peter Russell

Intelligence

Intelligence

• Help to build a picture of Child Sexual Exploitation in Knowsley

• Your information could be the missing piece of the jigsaw and link in with other information held by police.

• Help fill in the gaps

Intelligence• Locations:-

– Where are young people meeting?

– Where are they going? – Where are they

buying/drinking alcohol? – Where are they meeting

elder people?

• Associations:-– Which vulnerable young

people are connected? – Which elder people are they

meeting?

• Concerns:- – Who/what/where are young

people concerned about?• Internet:-

– Websites – Social networking sites

• Contacts:-– Telephone numbers– BBM profiles – Facebook usernames

Submit intelligence• Complete intelligence form and submit to

knowsley.vpu.referrals@merseyside.pnn.police.uk

• Phone “Partnership Automated Intelligence Report”

0151 777 8100Press and Submit intelligence24/7, 365 days a year

Intelligence Form

Presented by Rosie O’Hagan & Lindsay Kelly

Knowsley Missing from Home and Care Service

Missing from Home and Care Service

Missing from Home and Care Service

Missing from Home and Care Service

Missing from Home and Care Service

Presented by

Suzy Campbell-Kelly

Direct Work

Barnardos – CSE Process • Intensive support to children /young

people at risk of or experiencing CSE. • Informal, relationship-based approach. • Workers caseload of 10.• Work is not time-limited. • Assessment • Create a needs-led support plan.• Review outcomes every 3 months

Barnardos – “A’s” Model Access • Services that are safe, attractive

environment, flexible and responsive.• Build a trusting relationship.• Support on their own terms.

Attention • Positive attention to ‘hook’ young

people out of unsafe, abusive relationships into safe, positive ones.

Barnardos – “A’s” Model Attention • Consistent and persistent attention.• Delivered from a trauma-focussed

perspective Assertive outreach• Establishing and maintaining contact

via texting, phone and meeting the young person where they feel comfortable.

• Building trust – doing what we say we will do.

Barnardos – “A’s” Model Advocacy • Effective support has to involve a number

of agencies including social care, education, health etc.

• At times it will be necessary to advocate on behalf of the young person with other agencies.

 

Barnardos – Real Love Rocks • Real Love Rocks (RLR)resource pack

used to educate young people about CSE and the issues surrounding it.

• Young people helped to create resource• Share real life experiences• Contribute to making of videos and

exercises.• Deliver RLR training to teachers in

schools.

 

Presented by

Kat Walsh

Outcomes

Outcomes • 120 Proactive debriefs • 37 safeguarding/criminal investigations • 4 Child Abductions notices  • Notable Increase in CSE intelligence• POCD charges/drug misuse warrants• Partnership interventions for taxi and bus employees • Positive engagement leading to criminal

investigations in other localities

Op Searcy• 6 identified victims - 5 Knowsley children• 24 yr old male suspect• Over 20 children linked to suspect through

associates/social media• Multi Agency approach secured victim engagement • Schools officer invaluable• 8 year custodial sentence for Child Prostitution,

Grooming, Causing/Inciting Child to Engage in Sexual Activity, Possession of Indecent Images/Possession of Extreme Pornography

• Independent Review for future learning

Partnership Working and Awareness

• Training/Awareness

• Networking Events

• CSE Week Of Action

• Op Fairlop

Presented by

Mo Roberts

Cup of Tea

Questions ?

Paul Boyce

Executive Director of

Children’s Service

Event Closure