Child Sexual Exploitation

Do White Abusers Have Their Race, Religion or Culture Scrutinised By the Media?

Sara Khan | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK
Sara Khan

We don't ask whether Cameron, Hazell, Hall or Savile, were motivated by white culture or their religion yet every newspaper I've read or news item I've watched, has consistently referred to the Oxford groomers' culture and religion.

An Open Letter to Michelle Obama: BTW Beyonce No Longer A 'Role Model'

Rakhi Kumar | Posted 21.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Rakhi Kumar

I'm writing because I think it's time to stop suggesting to very young girls that ultimate feminine success - in the music industry or anywhere else - comes with the need, or the expectation for them to undress.

At Last, Children Whose Voices Are Rarely Heard Will Get the Attention They So Desperately Need

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 07.04.2013 | UK
Anne Marie Carrie

In these difficult times protecting and promoting the well-being of the most vulnerable children in society must be our absolute priority, now more than ever. The introduction of the Children and Families Bill couldn't have come at a better time - it is an eagerly awaited piece of legislation which is long overdue.

Why Blaming 'Asian Sex Gangs' Is the Real Disservice to the Victims

Myriam Francois-Cerrah | Posted 22.01.2013 | UK Politics
Myriam Francois-Cerrah

The latest report is a vital contribution to our understanding of child sexual exploitation, but it ‎focuses only one particular type, namely that involving gangs or groups. ‎Although Asian men are overrepresented in this particular category, 95% of the UK's sex offenders ‎are white males.

The Office of the Children's Commissioners CSE Report: A Missed Opportunity?

Helen Brayley | Posted 21.01.2013 | UK Politics
Helen Brayley

In their reasonable desire to prove that CSE is more than kebab shops and shisha pipes, the OCC has grouped so many forms of exploitation together that the nuances of the phenomenon have been lost.

I Thought I Was the Only One - The Only One in the World

Carlene Firmin | Posted 21.01.2013 | UK Politics
Carlene Firmin

It is important that professionals, parents, carers, and society at large take this report as a wake-up call. We all must be alert to the signs and take action to protect children. There are too many cases where children have tried to tell and have not been heard.

Child Sexual Exploitation is Not an Ethnic or Cultural Crime

Yasmin Qureshi | Posted 14.01.2013 | UK Politics
Yasmin Qureshi

Yesterday's debate should not have been about the ethnicity and religion of the abuser, nor should it be an opportunity to tarnish an entire community. This is a debate about the vulnerability of victims, let's not forget about them.

Child Sexual Exploitation- The Time has Come to Lift the Stone

Mark Williams-Thomas | Posted 22.07.2012 | UK
Mark Williams-Thomas

I have worked in the field of child protection for a very a long time now, and over 10 years ago I was first told of the problem of Asian Pakistani men targeting white teenage girls for sexual exploitation.

Why Do We Only Take Notice of Our Teenagers When Rapists Are Convicted?

Hayley Meachin | Posted 09.07.2012 | UK Politics
Hayley Meachin

It is easy to turn away from the revolting reality of these types of cases, but the lack of foster carers in this country and the sheer lack of money in the system, means that children vanish into a terrifying underworld of exploitation, and nothing is done about it.

Nine Guilty Over Child Sexual Exploitation Ring

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.05.2012 | UK

Nine men were found guilty today of being part of a child sexual exploitation ring where vulnerable girls were forced to have sex with "several men in...

Courts Must Look After Children for Justice to be Done

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 11.02.2012 | UK
Anne Marie Carrie

If we do not make courts responsive to children's needs, we will have weaker evidence and we will have poorer justice. Because serving justice means protecting children.

Supporting Child Victims of Sexual Exploitation Saves Both Lives and Money

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 13.11.2011 | UK
Anne Marie Carrie

With increased pressure on public finances, tough choices have to be made about how, why and where money is invested. I strongly believe that we have a duty to help inform the debate and to ensure that resources are directed towards those young people who are most in need in our society.