Information for Families and Children
Signs of sexual exploitation range from changes in mood, physical appearance and eating, to appearing with unexplained gifts, secretive mobile phone use and regularly missing school. To find out more about the signs, please scroll down to the leaflets for parents and carers and for young people.
You may be unsure about whether you're right to be worried, but it is important that you don't keep any concerns to yourself.
The Leicester,Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Safeguarding Children Boards Child Sexual Exploitation, Trafficking and Missing Strategy is also available here.
PACE - Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation
"Pace believes parents are, and should be valued as, key players and partners in safeguarding children from sexual exploitation outside the family." To find out more visit their website.
For advice, support or to report a concern, contact:
Children's Social Care
Leicestershire County Council - 0116 305 0005
Rutland County Council - 01572 758407
Leicester City Council - 0116 454 1004
Police
Non emergencies, call 101
Concerns that a child is in immediate danger, call 999
Support and advice for young people
Say Something - call or text 116 000. Free and anonymous, 24/7. Provides support and a means to report child sexual exploitation. Run by the charity Missing People.
ChildLine
0800 1111