Some topics are uncomfortable to discuss, but it is essential that we do. Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is one of those topics; choosing not to discuss can result in a worrying lack of knowledge about the dangers around the issue, and how best we can tackle them.
CSE is certainly more present in the national consciousness than it has ever been before, with high-profile investigations such as Operation Yewtree and the systematic abuse in Rotherham’s children’s homes. But do we know enough about the risks for vulnerable young people with SEN or disabilities (SEND), and how to mitigate them?
The 2013 government document Working Together to Safeguard Children, stated that children and young people with learning disabilities are particularly vulnerable. As a group, they are three to four times more likely to experience violence, and 15 per cent of children with learning disabilities experience sexual violence.
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