child sexual exploitation
Councils are focusing on new safeguarding strategies and investigating past child sexual exploitation cases.
Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Partnership (THSCP) launched a new strategy and data dashboard in September 2026. The strategy, detailed in the annual report for 2025-26, focuses on adolescent safeguarding and a Think Family approach, as highlighted by THSCP Strategy Manager Roly Hunter, aiming to enhance child protection across the borough.
Barnet Council resolved in July 2026 to investigate child exploitation concerns following a motion brought by Councillor Jennifer Grocock. The motion called for confirmation of the council's participation in Operation Beaconport, a National Crime Agency review of over 1,200 closed child sexual exploitation cases, and requested a confidential briefing for the Corporate Parenting Panel on historic cases.
Child sexual exploitation involves the abuse of children for sexual purposes, including sexual abuse and exploitation for the exploitative benefit of others. It remains a key area of focus for safeguarding partnerships, with councils working to enhance protection and review past cases.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Safeguarding Children Partnership launched a new strategy and data dashboard in September 2026. Source
- The Tower Hamlets strategy for 2025-26 focuses on adolescent safeguarding and a Think Family approach. Source
- Barnet Council resolved in July 2026 to investigate child exploitation concerns. Source
- Barnet's motion called for participation in Operation Beaconport, a National Crime Agency review of 1,200 closed cases. Source
- The motion also requested a confidential briefing for Barnet's Corporate Parenting Panel on historic cases. Source
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