Category Archives: Partnership
Same research centre – different name!
As of today (31st March 2021), the International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking will have a new name – we’ll be called the Safer Young Lives Research Centre. You may be wondering; why the name change? Well,
Same research centre – different name!
As of today (31st March 2021), the International Centre: Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking will have a new name – we’ll be called the Safer Young Lives Research Centre. You may be wondering; why the name change? Well,
Inspiring young people to participate and make a difference
In 2016, I became a member of the Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) which is part of the University of Bedfordshire’s International Centre: Researching Child Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking. The YRAP advises colleagues within the Centre and anyone one else
Inspiring young people to participate and make a difference
In 2016, I became a member of the Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) which is part of the University of Bedfordshire’s International Centre: Researching Child Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking. The YRAP advises colleagues within the Centre and anyone one else
Our visit to the Lighthouse
“The project adapts to each young person and supports them in whatever decisions that young person makes.” The Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) is a group consisting of young people with various backgrounds who all share a passion for raising
Our visit to the Lighthouse
“The project adapts to each young person and supports them in whatever decisions that young person makes.” The Young Researchers’ Advisory Panel (YRAP) is a group consisting of young people with various backgrounds who all share a passion for raising
New university network: Children Challenging Sexual Violence
We are delighted to launch a new university network which supports the promotion of activities undertaken by universities around the world to challenge sexual violence against children, including curriculum development and delivery and research activities. The network, supported by Oak Foundation
New university network: Children Challenging Sexual Violence
We are delighted to launch a new university network which supports the promotion of activities undertaken by universities around the world to challenge sexual violence against children, including curriculum development and delivery and research activities. The network, supported by Oak Foundation
University engagement with children, young people and communities to challenge sexual violence against children
We are aiming to build a supportive community of academics (researchers, teachers and students) working to promote child centred, participatory and right’s based approaches to challenging sexual violence. Part of this initiative is building connections between universities and other researchers working
University engagement with children, young people and communities to challenge sexual violence against children
We are aiming to build a supportive community of academics (researchers, teachers and students) working to promote child centred, participatory and right’s based approaches to challenging sexual violence. Part of this initiative is building connections between universities and other researchers working
Call for evidence on peer interventions
As part of the Our Voices Too project, we are coordinating a research study exploring peer interventions with young people who have experienced sexual violence. We are seeking your assistance and would be grateful if you could forward us information about documents
Call for evidence on peer interventions
As part of the Our Voices Too project, we are coordinating a research study exploring peer interventions with young people who have experienced sexual violence. We are seeking your assistance and would be grateful if you could forward us information about documents
Exciting next steps for our Contextual Safeguarding programme!
Since its first publication in 2015, the theory of Contextual Safeguarding has been increasingly drawn upon to review and advance the approach taken to safeguarding adolescents in the UK and internationally. It has been used by a range of areas
Exciting next steps for our Contextual Safeguarding programme!
Since its first publication in 2015, the theory of Contextual Safeguarding has been increasingly drawn upon to review and advance the approach taken to safeguarding adolescents in the UK and internationally. It has been used by a range of areas
‘Can I sit here?’ The co-location of CSE spoke workers in children’s social care
This week, we feature a guest blog from Blanca Gonzalez-Tarrio. Blanca is a CSE ‘spoke worker’ in the Link to Change service in Cambridgeshire, which is part of a large-scale evaluation of the ‘hub and spoke’ model, conducted by the
‘Can I sit here?’ The co-location of CSE spoke workers in children’s social care
This week, we feature a guest blog from Blanca Gonzalez-Tarrio. Blanca is a CSE ‘spoke worker’ in the Link to Change service in Cambridgeshire, which is part of a large-scale evaluation of the ‘hub and spoke’ model, conducted by the
An effective local public health response to child sexual exploitation
Today sees the launch of a two part resource for local public health leaders outlining how public health can support prevention and intervention of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Part one of the resource is a framework designed by Public Health
An effective local public health response to child sexual exploitation
Today sees the launch of a two part resource for local public health leaders outlining how public health can support prevention and intervention of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Part one of the resource is a framework designed by Public Health
‘Everybody deserves a voice’ Closing the gap between policy and practice for children affected by CSE
This week Lucie Shuker, Zoe Cox and Kirsche Walker reflect on a recent event that looked at closing the gap’ between policy commitments to listen to young people affected by CSE, and practice on the ground. “People thought because (my
‘Everybody deserves a voice’ Closing the gap between policy and practice for children affected by CSE
This week Lucie Shuker, Zoe Cox and Kirsche Walker reflect on a recent event that looked at closing the gap’ between policy commitments to listen to young people affected by CSE, and practice on the ground. “People thought because (my
The Safer Young Lives Research Centre (SYLRC) Blog 