Appendix 3

CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL

Please delete as applicable :Adult on under 18 year child abuse / Under 18 peer abuse

Guidance :

  • For professionals use only, confidentiality should be preserved
  • Only a blank form is to be used in the presence of a child.
  • A completed form may only be disclosed to a child or parent with agreement of all agencies involved in the risk assessment
  • Risk level column on this form is preset, insert information in blank boxes only
  • This risk assessment tool is used to identify risks requiring an ‘active’ cse case status ; the critical indicators/incident will have occurred within 3 months
  • The risk assessment should be reviewed a minimum of 3 monthly on a multi agency basis
  • Where indictors are very likely, but unconfirmed use professional judgement Y/N

Child’s Name: / D.O.B.:
Name and job title of Person completing: / Early help coordinator or children services (including YOS) caseholder :
Police:
Health: / Date completed:
Indicator / National
Risk Levelcoumn / Present
Yes/No
Health Domain
Physical injuries such as bruising suggesting of either physical or sexual assault / High
A sexually transmitted infection (STI), particularly if it is recurring or there are multiple STI’s / High
Pregnancy and/or seek an abortion/miscarriage (give details below) / High
Sexually risky behaviour / Medium
Self-harming / Medium
Thoughts of attempted suicide / Medium
Eating disorder / Medium
Evidence of misuse of drugs/alcohol / Medium
Change in appearing including losing/putting on weight / Medium
Learning disability / Medium
Mental health / Medium
Notes: identify critical incidents and source relating to each risk above , please refer to any health risk assessments completed in this section,and note if autism is a critical issue in the text below
Behaviour Domain
Sexually offending behaviour / High
Disclosure of serious sexual assault and then withdrawal of statement / High
Truancy/disengagement with education, or considerable change in performance at school / Medium
Volatile behaviour exhibiting extreme array of mood swings or abusive language which is unusual for the child / Medium
Aggressive or violent, including to pets/animals / Medium
Becoming angry, hostile if any suspicions or concerns about their activities are expressed / Medium
Physical aggression towards parents, siblings, pets, teachers or peers / Medium
Detachment from age-appropriate activities / Medium
Secretive behaviour / Medium
Known to be sexually active / Medium
Low self-image or low self-esteem / Medium
Young offender or anti-social behaviour / Medium
Sexualised language / Medium
Hostility in relationship with parents/carers and other family members / Low
Getting involved in petty crime such as shoplifting or stealing / Low
Notes: identify critical incidents and source relating to each risk above
Grooming Domain
Entering or leaving unrecognised vehicles driven by unknown adults / High
Reports that the child/young person has been seen in places known to be used for sexual exploitation or associating with known CSE adults / High
Unexplained relationships with older adults / High
Associating with other young people who are known to be sexually exploited, including in school / High
Sexual relationship with a significantly older person / High
Phone calls, texts or letters from unknown adults / High
Inappropriate use of the Internet and forming relationships, particularly with adults, via the Internet. Note adults may pose as peers to entrap the child / High
Possession of money with no plausible explanation e.g. unexplained funding for social activities / High
Having keys to premises other than those they should have / High
Acquisition of expensive or sexual clothes, mobile phone or other possession without plausible explanation / High
Having new mobile phone, several mobile phones, especially Blackberry or I-Phone (because messages cannot be traced). Always have credit on their mobile phones, despite having no access to money or having no credit so phone can only be used for incoming calls / High
Recruiting others into sexual exploitation / High
Seen at public toilets known for cottaging or adult venues (pubs and clubs) / High
Adults loitering outside the child/young person’s usual place of residence or school / High
Leaving home/care setting in clothing unusual for the individual child (inappropriate for age, borrowing clothing from older young people) / High
Wearing an unusual amount of clothing (due to hiding more sexualised clothing underneath or to hide their body), to disguise pregnancy/injury/body or over sexualised dress / High
Persistently missing, staying out overnight or returning late with no plausible explanation / High
Returning after having been missing, looking well cared for in spite of having no known home base e.g. stayed in hotels/pubs/clubs/caravan etc. / High
Returning after having been missing looking dirty, dishevelled, tired, hungry or thirsty / High
Missing for long periods with no known home base and/or homeless / High
Being moved around for sexual activity / High
Excessive use of mobile phones including receiving calls late at night / Medium
New contacts with people outside of town / Medium
Notes: identify critical incidents/names of possible perpetrators, locations and source relating to each risk above
Looked After Children Domain
Frequently missing from placement alone or with others / High
Living in residential care / Medium
Multiple placement breakdown / Medium
Notes:
Social Domain
A family member or known associate working in the adult sex trade / High
Unsure about their sexual orientation, or unable to disclose sexual orientation to their family / Medium
History of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse, neglect / Medium
Witness to domestic violence at home / Medium
Parental difficulties, drugs and alcohol misuse, mental health problems, physical or learning difficulty. Being a young carer / Medium
Living in hostel, B&B or Foyer accommodation / Medium
Conflict at home around boundaries, including staying out late / Medium
Recent bereavement or loss / Medium
Gang association either through relatives, peers or intimate relationships / Medium
Lacking friends their own age / Medium
Living in a gang neighbourhood / Medium
Notes: identify critical incidents and source relating to each risk above
E Safety Domain
Evidence of sexual bullying and/or vulnerability through internet or social networking sites / High
Concern that inappropriate images of a young person are being circulated via the internet/phones (outside of appropriate peer group) / High
Exchanging inappropriate images for cash, credits or other items / High
Concern that a young person is being coerced to provide sexually explicit images or inappropriate online activity / High
Concern that a young person is selling sexual services via the internet / High
Accessing dating agencies via mobile phones (for example 2 flirt line) / Medium
Being secretive using mobile phone for accessing websites etc., more than computers / Medium
Unwilling to share/show online or phone contacts / Medium
Concerns that a young person’s online friendship has developed into an offline relationship / Medium
Concern that a young person is having an online relationship / Medium
Sharing of inappropriate images amongst friends / Medium
Increased time on web cam, especially if in bedroom or online at night / Low
Spending increasing amount of time with online friends and less time with friends from school or neighbourhood / Low
Spending increasing amount of time on social networking sites including Face Book or on shared gaming sites / Low
Parenting /carer response – understand the risks and will provide protective input / y/n/maybe
Notes: identify critical factors and source relating to each risk above
Please insert
Total High (H) Medium (M) Low (L) concerns identified:
Total out of maximum possible 77 : / H / M / L
? /33 / ?/39 / ?/5
Analysis:
Record: Why you are concluding an active cse case management approach should apply or not, and if so why it should be at an early help or statutarychild in need level ?
Which of the 3 categoriesapplies?
Highlight your analysis of the indicators in grooming domain that supports your categorisation and comment on what needs to change and the likelihood of change.
Most Critical risks (state the date and seriousness):
Protective factors (include parents, extended family or environmental supports and strength):
Safety plan needed? Y/N
Agencies who should be involved in developing the practical day to day safety plan:
Amended child plan at either early help or statutory children services level needed? Y/N
Agencies who should be involved in developing the plan further :

CSE categories:‘CSEREF’ ie referrals for children services or CSEEH (Early Help ) are categories agreed with safeguarding hub manager only following the hub CSE risk assessment process

In Cumbria Districts only where it is agreed with supervisors or agency safeguarding leads a category is indicated please mark in the blank boxnext to category below:

☐Category 1: prevention category. CSE action to be inserted on early help plan, or statutory children services plan of any type eg ChildIn Need,Child Protection or Children Looked After .

Vulnerable child at risk of being targeted and groomed for sexual exploitation. Strong warning signs and multiple indicators leading to a suspicion of CSE, vulnerability but no offences.

☐Category2: ,Action on statutory children services lead plan of any type eg CIN,CP or CLA only

Child targeted for opportunistic sexual abuse, at high risk of future exploitation and engaged in direct physical/sexual contact relationships with at least one or multiple older adults. This involves swapping sex for perceived affection, sense of belonging, drugs, accommodation, money or other return in kind. The likelihood of coercion and control is high.

☐Category 3: Action only on statutory children services lead plan of any type eg CIN,CP or CLA.

Child whose sexual exploitation is repeated and regular , often self-denied, at high risk of continuing exploitation and definitely engaged in direct physical/sexual contact relationships with one or multiple older adults and where coercion or control is implicit.

Name of overseeing safeguarding lead or CSE lead in agency…..

Name of overseeing team manager (if YOS or social work) ….

Date ….