Sexual exploitation is child abuse. Victims are influenced or forced into taking part in a sexual act often in return for attention, affection, money, drugs, alcohol or accommodation. Child Sexual Exploitation can happen to any young person from any background.

You can find more information by using the links below.

Somerset County Council

Report a child at risk

Stop CSE

Stop Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Avon and Somerset Police

Child Sexual Exploitation

Hate crime

GOV.UK

Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

NSPCC

What is child sexual exploitation?

Barnardos

Child Sexual Exploitation