See WSCB CSE Guidance Part One Section 10

Introduction

This is Part Two of the WSCB CSE Guidance 2014 - the CSE Toolkit. It consists of a suite of tools to support a professional’s assessment, judgement and decision making, including planning, in individual cases. The Toolkit should be read in conjunction with Part One the WSCB CSE Handbook and is intended to ensure that professionals respond to CSE at the right time, by the right person and at the right level of the Multiagency Thresholds – if in doubt consult with your Child Protection lead officer and/or seek advice from Children’s Services.

Contents

1 / Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Screening Tool and risk matrix / Page 3 - 10
2 / Wiltshire Risk Management Group (WRMG)
Referral and Vulnerability Check List (VCL) Review / Page 11 - 17
3 / Disruption Strategies tool / Page 18 - 23

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Screening Tool

(See WSCB CSE Guidance Part One Section 10)

CSE Screening Tool
Child’s
Name: / DoB:
Name and job
title of Person
Completing: / Date
Completed:
Indicator / Suggested
Risk Level / Present
Yes/No/Possible
Health Domain
Physical injuries such as bruising suggestive of either physical or sexual assault / High
A sexually transmitted infection (STI), particularly if it is recurring or there are multiple STI's / High
Pregnancy and / or seeking an abortion / High
Sexually risky behaviour / Medium
Self-harming / Medium
Thoughts of or attempted suicide / Medium
Eating disorder / Medium
Evidence of misuse of drugs / alcohol, including associated health problems / Medium
Change in appearance including losing weight, putting on weight, / Medium
Learning Disability / Medium
Notes

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Behaviour Domain
Sexually offending behaviour / High
Truancy / disengagement with education, or considerable change in performance at school / Medium
Volatile behaviour exhibiting extreme array of mood swings or abusive language which is unusual for the child / Medium
Aggressive or violent, including to pets/animals / Medium
Becoming angry, hostile if any suspicions or concerns about their activities are expressed / Medium
Physical aggression towards parents, siblings, pets, teachers or peers / Medium
Detachment from age-appropriate activities / Medium
Secretive behaviour / Medium
Known to be sexually active / Medium
Low self-image, low self-esteem, / Medium
Young offender or anti-social behaviour / Medium
Sexualised language / Medium
Hostility in relationship with parents / carers and other family members / Medium
Getting involved in petty crime such as shoplifting or stealing / Low
Notes

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Grooming Domain
Entering or leaving vehicles driven by unknown adults / High
Excessive use of mobile phones including receiving calls late at night / High
Reports that the child / young person has been seen in places known to be used for sexual exploitation / High
Unexplained relationships with older adults / High
Associating with other young people who are known to be sexually exploited, including in school / High
Sexual relationship with a significantly older person / High
Phone call, texts or letters from unknown adults / High
Mobile phone being answered by unknown adult / High
Inappropriate use of the Internet and forming relationships, particularly with adults, via the Internet. Note adults may pose as peers to entrap the child. / High
Accounts of social activities with no plausible explanation of the source of necessary funding / High
Having keys to premises other than those they should have / High
Possession of money with no plausible explanation / High
Acquisition of expensive or sexual clothes, mobile phone or other possession without plausible explanation / High
Having keys to premises other than those they should have / High
Having new mobile phone, several mobile phones, especially Blackberry or I phone – (because messages cannot be traced). Always have credit on their mobile phones, despite having no access to money or having no credit so phone can only be used for incoming calls. / High

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Recruiting others into sexual exploitation / High
Seen at public toilets known for cottaging or adult venues (pubs and clubs) / High
Adults loitering outside the child / young person’s usual place of
residence or school / High
Leaving home / care setting in clothing unusual for the individual child (inappropriate for age, borrowing clothing from older young people) / High
Wearing an unusual amount of clothing (due to hiding more sexualised clothing underneath or hiding their body) / High
Persistently missing, staying out overnight or returning late with no plausible explanation / High
Returning after having been missing, looking well cared for in spite of having no known home base / High
Returning after having been missing looking dirty, dishevelled, tired, hungry, thirsty / High
Missing for long periods, with no known home base and/or homeless / High
Possession of excessive numbers of condoms / Medium
New contacts with people outside of town / Medium
Notes

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Looked After Children Domain
Living in residential care / High
Frequently missing from placement / High
Multiple Placement breakdown / Medium
Going missing with other children / Medium
Notes
Family and Social Domain
A family member or known associate working in the adult sex trade / High
Unsure about their sexual orientation, or unable to disclose sexual orientation to their family / High
History of physical, sexual and / or emotional abuse; neglect / Medium
Witness to domestic violence at home / Medium
Parental difficulties; drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems, physical or learning difficulty. Being a young carer. / Medium
Pattern of street homelessness or sofa surfing / Medium
Living in hostel, B & B or Foyer accommodation / Medium
Conflict at home around boundaries, including staying out late. / Medium
Recent bereavement or loss / Medium
Gang association either through relatives, peers or intimate relationships / Medium
Lacking friends their own age / Medium
Living in a gang neighbourhood / Medium

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Notes
E Safety Domain
Evidence of sexual bullying and/or vulnerability through internet or social networking sites / High
Concern that inappropriate images of a young person are being circulated via the internet / phones / High
Exchanging inappropriate images for cash, credits or other items / High
Receiving gifts through the post from someone the young person does not know / High
Concern that a young person is being coerced to provide sexually explicit images / High
Concerned that a young person is being bribed by someone for their inappropriate online activity / High
Concern that a young person is selling sexual services via the
Internet / High
Accessing dating agencies via mobile phones (for example )2 flirt line) / Medium
Unexplained increased mobile phone / gaming credits / Medium
Going online during the night / Medium
Being secretive using mobile phone for accessing websites etc, more than computers / Medium
Unwilling to share / show online or phone contacts / Medium
Concerns that a young person’s online friendship has developed
into an offline relationship / Medium
Concern that a young person is having an online relationship / Medium
Sharing of inappropriate images amongst friends / Medium
New contacts with people outside of town / Medium
Increased time on web cam, especially if in bedroom / Low
Spending increasing amount of time with online friends and less time with friends from school or neighbourhood / Low
Spending increasing amount of time on social networking sites including Face book or on shared gaming sites. / Low
Total High(H), Medium(M), Low(L) concerns identified / H / M / L

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68 – 136
At Risk
Refer CSC/WRMG/CP
68 Vulnerable
Refer CAF/TAC/LP
136 – 205
CSE
Refer CSC/S47/CP

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2 Referral to Wiltshire Risk Management Group

(See WSCB CSE Guidance Part One Section 6)

Office use only
Version No: / 1.6
Date Issued: / June 2011
Last Issue: / Dec 2012
Category

WILTSHIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PANEL WRMP REFERRAL

Name of Young Person
DOB:
Address:
Lead Professional /
Case manager/
Care Co-ordinator / Name, Address, Email and Telephone Number
Other Agencies Involved: / Please list
Reasons for Bringing to
Panel
Needs/Risks requiring support or action
Confirmation by Lead Professional that young person and/or parents explicitly consent to the information being shared at the WRMP. / Note: The young person should be involved in the completion of the vulnerability check list assessment review and sign their section of the form. Parents/carers should explicitly agree to the details coming before Panel where there is a CAF the parental consent section should be signed and dated. Any disagreements with content of the referral should be acknowledged and noted YES/NO
Information Assessments / Reviews attached e.g.
Asset, Care Plan Approach Common Assessment Framework, Initial Assessment, Motiv8 Comprehensive Assessment etc. / Please list

Completed by: ...... Name of Worker

Countersigning Manager: ...... Name of Manager

Agency: ......

Please send this form by secure e-mail to Blair Keltie, Integrated Youth Safeguarding Manager or by post to:

County Hall, DCE, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN

If you wish to discuss any issues linked to the referral please contact Blair Keltie Integrated Youth Safeguarding Manager Tel: 01225 718445; Mob: 07786274652; e-mail

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Office use only
Version No: / 1.4
Date Issued: / June 2011
Last Issue: / December 2012
Category
Vulnerability Checklist Review

Wiltshire Risk Management Panel

Incorporating Missing Child Risk Assessment Conference (MICRAC)

This document is to be used to review the level of vulnerability of a young person referred to the Wiltshire Risk Management Panel (WRMP). If you require any assistance with this contact Blair Keltie, Integrated Youth Safeguarding Manager Tel: 01225 718445. Mob: 07786274652 e-mail

Personal Details of Young Person

First name:
Surname:
Address:
DOB / Age:
Legal Status:

Agencies Involved

Children’s Services / Education
Police / Motiv8
YOS / IYS
CAMHS / Other

Risk Matrix

Rate using the following scale:

0. No apparent risk / No history or evidence at present to indicate likelihood of risk from behaviour.
1. Low apparent risk / No current indication of risk but young person’s history indicates possible risk from identified behaviour.
2. Medium apparent risk / Young person’s history and current behaviour indicates the presence of risk but action has already been identified to moderate risk.
3. High apparent risk / The young person’s circumstances indicate that the behaviour may result in a risk of serious harm without intervention from one or more agency.
4. Very high apparent risk / The young person will commit the behaviour as soon as they are able and the risk of significant harm is considered imminent.

Vulnerability and Protective Factors

Section 1: / Section 3:
Score / Score
Emotional Health / Substance Misuse
Low Self Esteem / Amphetamine
Low Mood / Cannabis
Depression / Cocaine/Crack
Self Harm / Poly Drug Use
Severe Paranoia / Anxiety / Heroin
Suicidal Intent / Ecstasy
Suicidal Ideation / Benzodiazepines
Identified Mental Health Difficulties, i.e., ADHD psychosis, OCD, schizophrenic / Solvents/Gas/Aerosols
Alcohol
Frequency - Regular
- Occasional
Eating Disorder
Injecting - No
Physical Health / - Yes/Previously
Major (under consultant care) (3) / Contact with Substance Users
- No using friends
- Some using friends
- All friends using
Moderate (regular GP involvement) (2)
Minor (self-managed or with support of carer) (1) / Family Substance Users
- No family users
- Known close family users
- Significant family misuse
No Physical Health Issues (0)
Risk of Overdose
Sexual Health / Section 4:
Offending Behaviour
Pregnant / Involvement in Criminal Justice System
Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour / Risk of Custody
Commercial or Abusive Sex
Other (state)
Section 2: / Section 5:
Social and Environmental / Score / Absconding / Score
Looked After Child / Leaving Care / Frequency of Absconding
Family/Relationship Difficulties / Risk of Harm
Non School Attendance / Risk of Sexual Exploitation
Homelessness / Length of Abscond Episodes
Unsuitable Housing
Social Isolation

The check list above should be completed using the scoring matrix on page 1 and the total score used to identify an indicative risk using the scale on page 3. The identification of the level of risk should take into account the age and level of functioning of the child as well as professional judgement and evidence from other agencies e.g. CAMHS.

Summary of issues since last review:
Original Score
Current Score

VCL Scores:

Indicative Risk Continuum:

Low Risk Medium Risk High Risk Very High Risk

0 40/41 60/61 70/71

0 ------X------100

Evidence (Provide evidence of any changes in your assessment of risk, for example, positive outcomes relating to the plan in place, change in circumstances etc)

Please remember to note:

What is it that you are worried about?

What is working well? (include strengths, exceptions, resources, goals, willingness etc)

What needs to happen to decrease risk and improve safety?

Views of the Young Person:

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 means the problem is sorted as much as it can be and zero means things are so bad that there needs to be some professional help, where does the young person rate their situation at the time of the assessment?
0 ------10

Views of Parents / Carers:

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 means the problem is sorted as much as it can be and zero means things are so bad that there needs to be some professional help, where does the parents / carers rate the situation at the time of the assessment?
0 ------10

Risk Management Plan: - Use WRMG VMP Appendix 6

Completed by: Date:
Countersigning Manager: Date:

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3 Disruption Strategies

This tool identifies which disruption tactics may be used for the individual child, who is responsible and can monitor the progress (see WSCB CSE Guidance Part One section 13)

Strategic Aim / Intervention Options / Responsible / R / A / G
Disrupt the young person’s relationship with other young people suspected of introducing them to adults involved in violence, gang activity and sexual exploitation. / ·  Identify whom the young person is spending time with and recognise negative relationships.