| Barnardo’s has published a report on sexual exploitation in the UK, surveying 21 specialist services. Findings include: sexual exploitation is not being prioritised in some areas due to funding pressures; the number of sexually exploited children Barnardo’s works with has risen by 8.4% to 1,190; and awareness raising has reduced by 30% over the last year. |
| Source: Barnardos 17 January 2012 |
| Further information: Community Care 17 January 2012 |
| NSPCC Inform: child sexual exploitation |
| Cutting them free: how is the UK progressing in protecting its children from sexual exploitation? |
