Category Archives: General
Where are the geographers? The need for inter-disciplinary approaches to CSE
In this post Jenny Lloyd argues that the field of CSE research could benefit from the perspective geographers bring, including how the dynamics of place create or mitigate sexual risk. When we think about where child sexual exploitation (CSE) happens
Where are the geographers? The need for inter-disciplinary approaches to CSE
In this post Jenny Lloyd argues that the field of CSE research could benefit from the perspective geographers bring, including how the dynamics of place create or mitigate sexual risk. When we think about where child sexual exploitation (CSE) happens
Launch of the Contextual Safeguarding Network
This week Danielle Fritz writes about the launch of the Contextual Safeguarding Network for practitioners. We are very excited to announce the official launch of the IC’s Contextual Safeguarding Network for practitioners. Through the Network, we will work closely with
Launch of the Contextual Safeguarding Network
This week Danielle Fritz writes about the launch of the Contextual Safeguarding Network for practitioners. We are very excited to announce the official launch of the IC’s Contextual Safeguarding Network for practitioners. Through the Network, we will work closely with
What counts as ‘safe accommodation’ for children affected by CSE/trafficking?
This week Lucie Shuker reports on her presentation at the IFCO 2016 conference about an evaluation of specialist foster care for children affected by CSE and/or trafficking, and reflects on some of the key messages for the UK and further
What counts as ‘safe accommodation’ for children affected by CSE/trafficking?
This week Lucie Shuker reports on her presentation at the IFCO 2016 conference about an evaluation of specialist foster care for children affected by CSE and/or trafficking, and reflects on some of the key messages for the UK and further
Holiday reading
We are taking a short break for August and will be back with a blog post on the 6th of September. In the meantime please check out the following publications and resources that have recently been published by staff in
Holiday reading
We are taking a short break for August and will be back with a blog post on the 6th of September. In the meantime please check out the following publications and resources that have recently been published by staff in
Do you know any police who’d like to do research on CSE?
The International Centre (IC) is developing a CSE and Policing Knowledge Hub to enhance policing responses to CSE and associated vulnerabilities in adolescence. Joanne Walker is the Research Assistant on this work. The IC is delighted to be working with
Do you know any police who’d like to do research on CSE?
The International Centre (IC) is developing a CSE and Policing Knowledge Hub to enhance policing responses to CSE and associated vulnerabilities in adolescence. Joanne Walker is the Research Assistant on this work. The IC is delighted to be working with
Joint Inspections are an opportunity to embed the principles of contextual safeguarding into local reviews
In this week’s blog, Carlene Firmin describes how and why sharing research findings with inspectorates is relevant for achieving better safeguarding. Carlene is a Senior Research Fellow in the International Centre, and founded the Msunderstood Partnership to improve responses to
Joint Inspections are an opportunity to embed the principles of contextual safeguarding into local reviews
In this week’s blog, Carlene Firmin describes how and why sharing research findings with inspectorates is relevant for achieving better safeguarding. Carlene is a Senior Research Fellow in the International Centre, and founded the Msunderstood Partnership to improve responses to
Launching the IC blog on CSE Awareness Day
It’s March 18th – National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day. A year ago today we launched a set of 12 short films, each sharing key findings from a different research project in under two minutes. It was an attempt to continue to make
Launching the IC blog on CSE Awareness Day
It’s March 18th – National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day. A year ago today we launched a set of 12 short films, each sharing key findings from a different research project in under two minutes. It was an attempt to continue to make
The Safer Young Lives Research Centre (SYLRC) Blog 