Child Exploitation JSNA

Evidence base

This section provides links and a brief summary of a robust evidence base. For example, peer-reviewd studies, systematic revies, evaluations of interventions and best practice guidelines from national sources.

Issue number 1 = highest priority
1	Source	Home Office
	Title incl. web link	Child exploitation disruption toolkit (accessible) Child exploitation disruption toolkit (accessible) - GOV.UK
	Summary	Highlights the importance of building an accurate picture of the nature and extent of child exploitation both locally and across the region. It provides advice on how to do so, including through effective proactive sharing of information between partners. It explains the characteristics of child exploitation and what problem profiling is.
	Source	Public Health England
	Title incl. web link	Child sexual exploitation: How public health can support prevention and intervention Child sexual exploitation: How public health can support prevention and intervention
	Summary	The framework gives examples of practice, guidance and resources on Child Sexual Exploitation. It outlines Prevention (universal & targeted), Protection (intervention with known/suspected victim) and Prosecution (and disruption, intervention with known/suspected perpretrators).
2	Source	Department for Education
	Title incl. web link	Children’s social care data and digital strategy Children’s social care data and digital strategy - GOV.UK
	Summary	Identifies fragmented systems and poor interoperability as key barriers. Recommends: User-friendly case management systems Consistent child identifiers (e.g., NHS number) Improved data analytics to inform service design Cross-agency collaboration to reduce siloed data
	Source	Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse
	Title incl. web link	Improving your data on child sexual abuse https://www.csacentre.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/09/Improving-your-data-on-child-sexual-abuse-May-2023-update.pdf?_rt=MTB8MXxlbnJvbiBib3Ryw6FueSB0ZWxqZXMgZmlsbXwxNzQyMTcwNTQ3&_rt_nonce=0731fd9ade
	Summary	Offers a data collection template to improve consistency across agencies. Supports better identification, prevention, and awareness through structured data. Encourages use of data to inform training, outreach, and community education. Includes guidance for statutory and voluntary sector organisations
3	Source	Tackling Child Exploitation Support Programme
	Title incl. web link	Multi-agency Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm Practice principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm
	Summary	Recognise and challenge inequalities, exclusion and discrimination. Emphasises: Intersectionality: Understanding how race, gender, disability, and poverty interact. Respecting lived experience and community context. Safe spaces and relationship-based practice. Encourages strategic leadership to embed inclusive safeguarding.
	Source	Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse
	Title incl. web link	“People don’t talk about it”: Child sexual abuse in ethnic minority communities “People don’t talk about it”: Child sexual abuse in ethnic minority communities \| IICSA Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
	Summary	Explores cultural taboos, shame, and lack of trust in institutions. Finds that community silence and fear of stigma prevent disclosure. Recommends: Community engagement Faith-sensitive approaches Training for professionals on cultural dynamics.