Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) prevention strategy for the NHS in Wales
Authors: Dr Alison Mott, Dr Lorna Price
Published on: 23rd March 2016
- All Wales/National
Purpose and summary of document
Child Sexual Exploitation constitutes a major public health concern necessitating consideration of a more systematic approach to prevention and intervention across NHS Wales. Although there is a range of multiagency guidance, the Wales Safeguarding Children NHS Network agreed a strategy for NHS Wales would clarify the responsibilities of health organisations. It sets out strategic aims and objectives for the NHS in Wales for the prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation over the period 2016-2019.
The implementation of the strategy is supported by an action plan which identifies the actions in relation to the objectives, who is responsible, clear timelines and evidence of achievement.
The overall aims of the strategy are:
- To provide a framework for the strategic response by the NHS in Wales to identify and reduce rates of child sexual exploitation in Wales.
- To ensure the NHS in Wales contributes to effective multiagency and partnership working to protect children and young people from this form of abuse at a national, regional and local level.
- To ensure the framework aligns with the National Action Plan to tackle Child Sexual Exploitation (Wales)
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