Child Sexual Exploitation

This riskidentificationformshouldbecompletedbypractitioners whosuspectthat a child/youngpersonisatriskofsexualexploitation. For eachriskindicator useyouprofessionaljudgementandscore‘0’for ‘No/Don’tknow’,score‘1’forlowrisk/lowprevalenceofindicator,score‘2’ for mediumrisk/mediumprevalenceofindicatorandscore‘3’for highrisk/highprevalenceofindicator,inthecontextofpossiblechildsexualexploitation. Oncecompletedifthepresentinglevelofriskmeetsthethresholdfor referralthenthischecklistshouldbesubmittedwith the CSEReferralForm(Appendix2).

LevelofRisk: (Low/Medium/High)Date:

Child’sName: / DOB:
Child In Need: / ChildProtectionPlan:
FullCareOrder: / Voluntaryplacement:
Child’sAddress:Parent’sAddress:
Grooming / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
Involvementwitholdermen/women
Required Evidence:
Takento unknownaddresses
Required Evidence:
Useofinternet/chatrooms
Required Evidence:
NewPhone/Increaseduse/concernaboutcredit
Required Evidence:
Beinggivendrugs/alcohol
Required Evidence:
Offer oforgivengifts/lifts
Required Evidence:
Secretiveaboutlifestyleorwhotheyare meeting
Required Evidence:
Newcircleoffriends
Required Evidence:
Domestically(UK)/InternationallyTrafficked(Abroad)
Requiredevidence:
RiskTaking / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
Multiplesexualpartners
Required Evidence:
Unsafesexualacts/Notusingcontraception
Required Evidence:
Goingincarswithunknownpeople
Required Evidence:
Associationwithknownabusers/adultswehaveconcernabout
Required Evidence:
Associationwithother vulnerableyoungpeople
Required Evidence:
Exchangingsexfor drugs/alcohol/shelteretc.
Required Evidence:
Hangingaroundknownhotspots(givedetailsofhotspotsbelow,ifknown)
Required Evidence:
Goingoutalonetomeetpeople
Requiredevidence:
EmotionalWellbeing / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
EatingDisorders
Required Evidence:
SelfHarm i.e.cuts
Required Evidence:
History ofabuse/rape/assault
Required Evidence:
Lowselfesteem
Required Evidence:
Drug/AlcoholMisuse
Required Evidence:
Challengingbehaviour
Required Evidence:
Issues withboy/girlfriend
Required Evidence:
Isolationfrompeer group
Required Evidence:
Unexplainedchangesin behaviour
Required Evidence:
MentalWellbeing / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
Difficulty withidentifyingfact/fantasy
Required Evidence:
Makingstoriesup
Required Evidence:
Learningdifficulties
Required Evidence:
Attachmentissues
Required Evidence:
Sexuallyharmfulbehaviour
Required Evidence:
Disassociation
Requiredevidence:
Family/Home life / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
Runningaway /Wanderingoff
Required Evidence:
LookedAfter Child
Required Evidence:
DomesticViolence
Required Evidence:
Poorrelationshipwithparents/carers
Required Evidence:
Livingwithaninappropriateadult
Required Evidence:
Familyhistory ofsexualexploitation/prostitution
Required Evidence:
Takingother youngpeopleout tomeetother men/women
Required Evidence:
Livingin ahigh riskarea
Required Evidence:
Absencefrom education
Required Evidence:
Notineducation,employmentor training
Required Evidence:
Parttimetimetable/increasedfreetime
Required Evidence:
Parentsnottrying to protect the youngperson

Doestheirenvironmentaffect their behaviour?YES /NOIn yourprofessionalopiniondoeshe/sheneedmulti-agencyintervention?YES /NOPleaselistanyotheragenciesthat areworkingwiththe child/youngperson:

Aretheparents/carersin supportofthisreferral?YES /NOIf ‘NO’pleasestatereasonswhy:

Istheyoungpersonawarethatconcernsandtheinformationprovided

willbesharedataMulti-Agencymeeting?YES /NO

If ‘NO’pleasestatethereasonwhy youhavedecidedthat itwould notbeinthe youngperson’sbest intereststomakethemawareof theneedto sharethisinformation:

Pleasenote anythingfurther that mayaffect their levelofrisk:

Whatto donext:

If thetotalscoreisbetween66and129= HighRisk(Red)

Make a referraltotheInitialContactTeam usingtheCSEReferralForm (Appendix 2)andalsosend a copy ofthisRiskIdentificationForm (Appendix 1)withyourreferral.Acopy ofthe RiskIdentificationForm shouldalsobesent tothe CSEMulti-Agency MeetingChair(detailsbelow).

If thetotalscoreisbetween16and65=MediumRisk (Amber)

If thetotalscoreis15orbelow=LowRisk(Green)

Thechildispresentingasat a lowriskofbeingsexually exploited,however theymaystillremainvulnerable. The agencycompleting the riskidentificationformshouldmonitor thesituationandcompletethe riskidentificationformonamonthlybasisor followingasignificantincident. Acopyofthe RiskIdentificationForm shouldbesent totheCSEMulti-AgencyMeetingChair (detailsbelow).

Theabovelevelsofriskareintendedasa guideline only.Havingcompletedthisform ifyourprofessionaljudgement leadsyou to believethat thereisa needtomakea referralthenpleasecontact theInitialContact Teamforadvice.

Pleasenote:Acopy ofALLRiskIdentificationForms(Appendix1) shouldbesent totheCSEMultiAgency MeetingChairsothatstrategicmonitoringofcasescan takeplace. Pleasesendto:

CSEMulti-Agency MeetingChair,IndependentReviewUnit,ShropshireCouncil,

MountMcKinley,ShrewsburyBusinessPark,Shrewsbury.

SY26FG

Fax:01743254260

Pleasenotethisgroupwillnot refer ormonitor individualcasesbasedonthisformbeingsentin.Itisyourresponsibilitytomakeanappropriatereferralbasedontheguidanceabove.

TheMulti-AgencyCSEMeetingsusuallytakeplacein theafternoononthefirstThursdayofthemonthat a venueinShrewsbury. Asareferrer youwillbeinvitedtothismeetingandgivena timeslotwhere thecasewillbediscussed.Therefore,in themeantime,pleaseensure youravailabilityforthe nextofthesemeetings.

EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED RISK ASSESSMENT

This riskidentificationformshouldbecompletedbypractitioners whosuspectthat a child/youngpersonisatriskofsexualexploitation. For eachriskindicator useyouprofessionaljudgementandscore‘0’for‘No/Don’tknow’,score‘1’forlowrisk/lowprevalenceofindicator,score‘2’for mediumrisk/mediumprevalenceofindicatorandscore‘3’for highrisk/highprevalenceofindicator,inthecontextofpossiblechildsexualexploitation. Oncecompletedifthepresentinglevelofriskmeetsthethresholdfor referralthenthischecklistshouldbesubmittedwith the CSEReferralForm(Appendix2).

LevelofRisk: (Low/Medium/High)Date: 17.09.2012

Child’sName:SarahSmith / DOB:09.09.1998
Child In Need: / ChildProtectionPlan:
FullCareOrder: / Voluntaryplacement:
Child’sAddress:
13CarrottDrive,Shrewsbury.
Parent’sAddress:Asabove.
Grooming / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
Involvementwitholdermen/women / 
Required Evidence:
Takento unknownaddresses / 
Required Evidence:
Useofinternet/chatrooms / 
Required Evidence:
Sarahhasaccesstotheinternetathome(laptop) andonher mobile‘phone.
NewPhone/Increaseduse/concernaboutcredit / 
Required Evidence:
Phoneispayasyou go,butshe alwayshascreditwhichher mother can’taccountfor
Beinggivendrugs/alcohol / 
Required Evidence:
MotherreportsthatSarahisoftendrunkat the weekend.
Offer oforgivengifts/lifts / 
Required Evidence:
Secretiveaboutlifestyleorwhotheyare meeting / 
Required Evidence:
Motherdoesn’talwaysknowherwhereabouts
Newcircleoffriends / 
Required Evidence:

Domestically(UK)/InternationallyTrafficked(Abroad) / 
Required evidence:
RiskTaking / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
Multiplesexualpartners / 
Required Evidence:
Unsafesexualacts/Notusingcontraception / 
Required Evidence:
Hashad 2pregnancytestswithSchoolNurseinlast6months
Goingincarswithunknownpeople / 
Required Evidence:
Police stop &searchfoundher in a carwithan adultunknown to parents
Associationwithknownabusers/adultswehaveconcernabout / 
Required Evidence:
SeenwithBillyTaylor(Policeconfirm heisa PPRCatlast TAC Meeting).
Associationwithother vulnerableyoungpeople / 
Required Evidence:
Befriendsteenagersfromlocalcarehome
Exchangingsexfor drugs/alcohol/shelteretc. / 
Required Evidence:
Hangingaroundknownhotspots(givedetailsofhotspotsbelow,ifknown) / 
Required Evidence:
Goingoutalonetomeetpeople
Required evidence:
EmotionalWellbeing / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
EatingDisorders / 
Required Evidence:
SelfHarm i.e.cuts / 
Required Evidence:
SeesCAMHS forselfharm (cutting)
History ofabuse/rape/assault / 
Required Evidence:

1 incidentwhen 8 yrsold(babysitter assaulted
Lowselfesteem / 
Required Evidence:
Linkedto selfharm –seesCAMHS
Drug/AlcoholMisuse / 
Required Evidence:Bingedrinksatweekend
Challengingbehaviour / 
Required Evidence:
Beyondparentalcontrol– seeCAF
Issues withboy/girlfriend / 
Required Evidence:
Isolationfrompeer group / 
Required Evidence:
Steadydeclinethisterm – constantlyonsanctions
Unexplainedchangesin behaviour / 
Required Evidence:
MentalWellbeing / No/Don’tknow(0) / Low(1) / Med(2) / High(3)
Difficulty withidentifyingfact/fantasy / 
Required Evidence:
Makingstoriesup / 
Required Evidence:
Learningdifficulties / 
Required Evidence:
HasanSEN – dyslexiaandmildLD
Attachmentissues / 
Required Evidence:
Adoptedbycurrentcarerswhen 3 yearsold
Sexuallyharmfulbehaviour / 
Required Evidence:
Disassociation / 
Required evidence:
Family/Home life / No/Don’t / Low / Med / High

know(0) / (1) / (2) / (3)
Runningaway /Wanderingoff / 
Required Evidence:
ParentsoftenreportasMisperatweekends
LookedAfter Child / 
Required Evidence:
LACfor2 yearsprior toadoption
DomesticViolence / 
Required Evidence:
Poorrelationshipwithparents/carers / 
Required Evidence:Beyondparentalcontrol
Livingwithaninappropriateadult / 
Required Evidence:
Familyhistory ofsexualexploitation/prostitution / 
Required Evidence:
Takingother youngpeopleout tomeetother men/women / 
Required Evidence:
Livingin ahigh riskarea / 
Required Evidence:
Absencefrom education / 
Required Evidence:
Attendance declining(79%atpresent)
Notineducation,employmentor training / 
Required Evidence:
Parttimetimetable/increasedfreetime / 
Required Evidence:
Parentsnottrying to protect the youngperson / 
Required evidence:

Doestheirenvironmentaffect their behaviour?YES /NO

In yourprofessionalopiniondoeshe/sheneedmulti-agencyintervention? YES /NO

Pleaselistanyotheragenciesthat areworkingwiththe child/youngperson:

Aretheparents/carersin supportofthisreferral?YES /NOIf ‘NO’pleasestatereasonswhy:

What to donext:

If thetotalscoreisbetween66and129= HighRisk(Red)

If thetotalscoreisbetween16and65=MediumRisk (Amber)

If thetotalscoreis15orbelow=LowRisk(Green)

Thechildispresentingasat a lowriskofbeingsexually exploited,however theymaystillremainvulnerable. The agencycompleting the riskidentificationformshouldmonitor thesituationandcompletethe riskidentificationformonamonthlybasisorfollowingasignificantincident. Acopyofthe RiskIdentificationForm shouldbesent totheCSEMulti-AgencyMeetingChair (detailsbelow).

Theabovelevelsofriskareintendedasa guideline only.Havingcompletedthisform ifyourprofessionaljudgement leadsyou to believethat thereisa needtomakea referralthenpleasecontact theInitialContact Teamforadvice.

Pleasenote:Acopy ofALLRiskIdentificationForms(Appendix1) shouldbesent totheCSEMultiAgency MeetingChairsothatstrategicmonitoringofcasescan takeplace. Pleasesendto:

CSEMulti-Agency MeetingChairIndependentReviewUnitShropshireCouncil

MountMcKinleyAnchorageAvenueShrewsburyBusinessParkShrewsbury

SY26FG

Fax:01743254260

Pleasenotethisgroupwill not refer or monitorindividualcasesbasedonthisformbeingsent in.Itisyour responsibilitytomakeanappropriatereferralbasedontheguidanceabove.