Today is Child Exploitation Awareness Day.
Here are some of the signs to look out for if you think a child is a victim of exploitation:
- Going missing from home or care regularly or for long periods of time
- Travelling for unexplained reasons
- Regularly missing school or not taking part in education
- Suffering unexplained injuries
- Hanging around with older people, other vulnerable people or in antisocial groups
- Involved in criminal activities like selling drugs or shoplifting
- Having older boyfriends or girlfriend
- Suffering from sexually transmitted infections
- Mood swings or changes in emotional behaviour, becoming withdrawn or isolated
If you would like to find out more, please read this leaflet for info: