Child Exploitation

Our response to Child Exploitation

Child exploitation remains a key focus of the RSCP. There have been significant successes in Rotherham in the way in which children at risk of exploitation are supported by professionals.

The Child Exploitation Delivery Group (CEDG) has continued to look to develop our approach including devising a new workplan and a new data dashboard to give us a more nuanced understanding of how our actions are improving the lives of children in Rotherham.

A new Child Exploitation strategy has been developed and agreed by the partnership which will support and enhance the support offered to children in line with the ethos of Prepare, Prevent, Protect and Pursue.

Learn more about Child Exploitation

Learn more about our response to Child Exploitation in Rotherham and how you can help.

  • Child Exploitation Delivery Group

    Find out more about our Child Exploitation Delivery Group and its role in coordinating safeguarding activity.

  • Section 175

    Find out more about Section 175 audits and how they support safeguarding practice in education settings.

  • Operation Encompass

    Operation Encompass provides support to children affected by domestic abuse through timely information sharing with schools.

Our priorities

The RSCP currently works to the following strategic priorities to ensure that the children of Rotherham are safeguarded by multi-agency partners.

  • Child Exploitation

    Preventing and responding to criminal and sexual exploitation, improving safety in communities, and addressing defined risks including extremism.

  • Neglect

    Reducing the incidence of neglect through early help, consistent professional practice, and better awareness of signs, risks, and routes to support.

  • Safeguarding in Education

    Working with education partners and the statutory agencies to address risks for children in school and those not currently receiving a school education.

  • Performance, Practice and Learning

    Using data and quality assurance to drive improvement, target partnership activity, and deliver training and shared learning across the system.