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Contextual safeguarding

An approach that recognises children can face harm in places beyond the family, such as peer groups, neighbourhoods and online, and responds to those contexts.

Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Safeguarding and child protection

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CSE (Child sexual exploitation) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A form of child sexual abuse in which a child is manipulated or coerced into sexual activity, sometimes in exchange for something they need or want.
CCE (Child criminal exploitation) All four UK nations (details may differ)
When a child is coerced or manipulated into criminal activity, such as carrying drugs (county lines).

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