This forum runs every quarter and has a themed agenda
About this Event

Lin Sands (NWG Police & Justice Lead) will be facilitating the forums

The forum runs on a quarterly basis, is chaired independently of the NWG Network and provides a variety of speakers within the field of Police and Justice.

The focus of each session will be to consider current challenges, themes and trends in respect of Child Exploitation; they will enable members to discuss specific issues and challenges within a safe and neutral space whilst also providing a platform for local, regional, national and international networking opportunities.

We would ask that if you have one particular theme for the forum discussion, you email Lin ([email protected])

This quarter's theme is to be announced

This forum is part of a series that will aim to focus on;

1. How practitioners can successfully engage with exploited children & how building networks with community organisations will enable this to happen.

2. How can we interrupt the exploitation of children: grooming, disruption and manageable safety plans?

3. How we can build the confidence of managers and/or practitioners to undertake an ‘evidence-led’ child exploitation enquiry.

The aim of this Forum is to;

· Consider how the development of community pathways can ensure that 'the voices of vulnerable victims and witnesses are heard within Child Exploitation investigations

· Recognise how wider engagement with organisations/individuals can contribute to tackling Child Exploitation & make children safe

· Reflect upon how building confidence with groups affected by structural inequalities, may improve their understanding of the Police and increase the likelihood of them reporting exploitation at earlier stages

How do I join?

This event will take place on Microsoft Teams. The joining link will be sent to you 48 hours prior to the event and again 30-minutes before the start through Eventbrite email so please do check your inbox or spam/junk folder for the link.