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Sexual exploitation research and lobbying

Barnardo’s is working to reduce the number of children experiencing the horror of sexual exploitation in the UK.

We are asking the UK Government to:

• raise awareness to enable early identification of CSE
• improve statutory responses to CSE and access to services
• increase the evidence base on the prevalence and forms of CSE
• improve prosecution procedures with an emphasis on victim support.

Successes so far

• our Cut Them Free campaign has secured a UK ministerial lead on child sexual exploitation and a commitment from Government to develop a national action plan for England
• we have had previous success in gaining new protections for under 18s in the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which introduces a range of offences relating to the grooming, coercion and control of children.

Our latest sexual exploitation research and resources

Find below a list of our latest sexual exploitation research and resources or search our full publications database.

Published date	Publication	Price
2012	Cutting them free: How is the UK progressing in protecting its children from sexual exploitation? by Policy, Research & Media To mark the anniversary of the Cut them free campaign we've published a new report Cutting them free: How is the UK progressing in protecting its children from sexual exploitation.	Free
2011	Reducing the risk, cutting the cost: An assessment of the potential savings on Barnardo's interventions for young people who have been sexually exploited by Laura Blazey This research briefing outlines the potential cost implications of failing to protect children and young people from child sexual exploitation.	Free
2011	Puppet On A String - reveals the urgent need to cut children free from sexual exploitation This report outlines what is known about the scale and nature of sexual exploitation across the UK and points to some worrying new trends identified by Barnardo's 22 specialist services.	Free
2009	Whose Child Now? by Lisa Stacey Barnardo's report "Whose Child Now?" revisits the issue of child sexual exploitation 11 years on from our first report in 1998, 'Whose Daughter Next?'	Free
2007	Tipping the Iceberg by Julie Harris and Barbara Robinson A pan Sussex study of young people at risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking, the objective of this 12 month research was to establish the level and nature of current need for services amongst young people at risk of sexual exploitation in Sussex.	Free
2007	It Could be Anyone - Evaluation of London Prevention Education Programme (Child Sexual Exploitation) by Paula Skidmore and Barbara Robinson This evaluation reports on an education programme on child sexual exploitation, which used the Barnardo's Bwise2 Sexual Exploitation pack.	Free
2007	Blueprint of experience: Working to prevent and reduce child sexual exploitation in the UK, Netherlands and Estonia This report outlines lessons learned from European work with children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation.	Free
2007	Forgotten and failed This report examines what progress has been made in protecting children in London from sexual exploitation since 2005 when Barnardo¿s published their two year research ¿Meeting the needs of sexually exploited young people in London¿.	Free
2006	Protecting self and keeping safe by Mel Foley WINNER - Children & Young People's Services "Stay Safe Award" 2006. A pack of materials for social workers, teachers & youth leaders to use in delivering effective education on sexual exploitation.	£45.00
2005	Use of secure accommodation and alternative provisions for sexually exploited young people in Scotland by Chris Creegan, Sara Scott and Rachel Smith This report presents findings from research on the use of secure accommodation for young people involved in or at risk of involvement in sexual exploitation in Scotland.	Free
2004	Taking stock: Children and young people at risk of, or involved in, abuse through prostitution in Stockton-on-Tees by Crawley, Roberts and Shepherd In this research both adults and children make recommendations about service and practice developments in the area of sexual exploitation.	Free
2004	Daphne programme report - What works in child sexual exploitation: sharing and learning This report analysed and shared effective strategies for preventing child sexual exploitation and supporting victims in the UK and Netherlands.	Free
2001	No son of mine! Report by Tink Palmer Following on from our 'Whose daughter next?' report and film, this report draws attention to the sexual exploitation of boys and young men.	£3.99
1995	Splintered lives: Sexual exploitation of children in the context of children's rights and child protection by Liz Kelly, Rachel Wingfield, Shelia Burton and Linda Regan This 1995 report documents legislative, policy and practice responses to sexual exploitation and highlights gaps in knowledge.	Free
	Bwise2 Sexual Exploitation This pack equips teachers, social workers and counsellors to educate young people about sexual exploitation with honesty and realism.	£85.00
	Reducing the risk - Barnardo's support for sexually exploited young people. A two-year evaluation by Sara Scott and Paula Skidmore This report evaluates ten Barnardo's services that support young people involved in or at risk of sexual exploitation.	Free
	Meeting the needs of sexually exploited young people in London by Zoe Harper and Sara Scott Presenting the findings of a two year study into young people at risk of sexual exploitation, this research suggests only around half of those young people at risk are currently being identified or supported.	Free
	Nae Danger Made by young people who have been affected by sexual exploitation, Nae Danger looks at issues around risk and keeping safe.	£150.00
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