Child Exploitation

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.

"We Don't Have Time For A Two-Year Inquiry On This"

The Huffington Post UK | Chris Wimpress | Posted 05.07.2012 | UK Politics

The announcement this week that regulations on childrens' care homes will be tightened up served as further confirmation that as a country Britain is ...

Did Police Miss The Chance To Stop Child Abuse?

PA | Posted 16.05.2012 | UK

Alleged mistakes by police that allowed children to be systematically abused are "unacceptable", the Association of Chief Police Officers' lead on chi...

13 Arrested In Child Trafficking Gang Which Groomed Girls As Young As 11

PA | Posted 23.03.2012 | UK

Detectives believe they have smashed a child trafficking gang preying on runaways as young as 11 for Britain's sex trade. Thirteen men were arreste...

Oxford Men Held Over Child Sex Trafficking Case

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.03.2012 | UK

Twelve men have been arrested on suspicion of a string of child exploitation offences including causing the prostitution of young girls, trafficking, ...

Pushed Down The Agenda: How Cuts Are Putting Children At Risk Of Expolitation

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 17.01.2012 | UK Politics

Thousands of children are being put at risk of “horrific” sexual exploitation as budget cuts force the issue down the agenda, Barnardo’s has war...

Child Exploitation In Britain 'On The Rise' As Minors Trafficked For Labour

PA | Posted 05.01.2012 | UK

Britain's record on protecting children from workplace exploitation worsened over the past year, new research claims. The UK was rated "medium risk...

Parents Missing Signs of Child Sexual Exploitation, Charity Warns

Olivia Williams | Posted 22.10.2011 | UK

Only a minority of British parents realise that children are being sexually exploited in their area, a children's charity has warned, despite the issu...