Westminster Event 2011

Child Sexual Exploitation Laid Bare: Fact not Fiction from Parents' Perspectives

Hosted by Fabian Hamilton MP, Palace of Westminster

Tuesday 14 June 2011, 3pm-5pm

The event provided a valauble opportunity for Members from both Houses to hear from CROP staff and parents about their experiences of child sexual exploitation. Jeanette Pugh, Director, Safeguarding Group, Department for Education responded to the formal presentations, recognising and affirming the positive role many parents and families can and do play in the fight against child sexual exploitation.

Transcripts of the presentations are available by clicking on the links below.

Overview of CROP, Child Sexual Exploitation and Families: Hilary Willmer, CROP Chair of Trustees

Power of the Perpetrators: Affected Parent

Challenging Public Perceptions of Children and Families Affected by Child Sexual Exploitation: Affected Parent

The Reality of Prosecution and the (Non) Implementation of Legislation: Affected Parents

Efficacy of Multi-agency Working and the Implementation of National Guidance: Lindsay Dalton, CROP Parent Support Worker in ENGAGE! and Stacey McKenna Seed, Children’s Worker in ENGAGE!

Appeal for Action: Gill Gibbons, CROP CEO

You can find out the action CROP called for by clicking on the link below.

Outcomes: Play Your Part

Other items contained within the delegate packs can be found by clicking on the links below.

Parents' Voices (extracted from Parents, Children and Pimps: Families Speak Out about Sexual Exploitation (CROP 2005))

The True Cost to Families of Child Sexual Exploitation, Aravinda Kosaraju (adapted version CROP 2009)