Puppet on a string - barnardos.org.uk

Puppet on a string The urgent need to cut children free from sexual have a lifetime of experience working in children s services, but there is nothing that shocks me more than the horrifi c nature of child sexual exploitation. Vulnerable, defenceless girls and boys who are craving love and attention, are groomed and then abused, often for years on end, leaving them deeply traumatised and scarred for life. The great tragedy is that more often than not the children are never cut free from their exploitation. That s because it remains hidden, taking place out of sight in our towns and cities. It is impossible to say how many children are being exploited, but at Barnardo s, we know from our 16 years experience operating specialist services in the UK that it is far more widespread than is generally recognised. And we are fi nding that the victims are becoming younger and the exploitation more sophisticated, involving organised networks that move children from place to place to be the best eff orts of practitioners working with children and young people, the victims are not identifi ed because the tell-tale signs are overlooked.

2 PUPPET ON A STRING It is 16 years since Barnardo’s opened its fi rst service for sexually exploited children and young people in Bradford. The …

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