Support for victims and their families - Telford & Wrekin Council

Child sexual exploitation focused services

The Holly Project

If you are a victim of child sexual exploitation, then please get in touch with The Holly Project! We are child sexual exploitation survivors. We understand you!

The Children’s Society

The Children’s Society are a national charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect.

Ivison Trust

Ivison Trust (formerly Pace) is a national charity working to keep children safe from exploitation by supporting their parents, disrupting the exploiters and working in partnership with police and family services.

Base 25

Since 1998, across Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, Base 25 have been supporting children, young people and families in shaping their lives.

Axis

A free and confidential counselling service to those in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin who have suffered childhood sexual, physical or emotional abuse.

For practitioners and professionals

If you suspect a child is being sexually exploited or have concerns that a child may be at risk then you have a duty to report it.

First responders must notify the Home Office of all suspected cases of child sexual exploitation. They have an obligation to capture and report all information under the Modern Slavery Act.

First responders include, all council employees, police officers, the Border Force and the UK Visas and Immigration.

Contact the police

Phone 999

If a child is at immediate risk of harm.

Contact the police

Phone 101

If you have concerns or suspicions.

The Family Connect team

Phone 01952 385385

Email familyconnect@telford.gov.uk.

Report your concerns online

Customer referral

Report your child exploitation concerns.

Complete our online form to report your child exploitation concerns

Customer referral

Report your concerns about a child.

Complete our online form to report your concerns about a child

Professional referral

Report your concerns about a child.

Complete our online form to report your concerns about a child

Useful documents

Visit the GOV.UK website to download the child sexual exploitation definition, and a guide for practitioners, local leaders and decision makers.
Visit the GOV.UK website to download the annexes to the child sexual exploitation definition, and a guide for practitioners, local leaders and decision makers.
Visit the GOV.UK website to download the child exploitation disruption toolkit.

Useful websites for practitioners and professionals

Family Connect

Comprehensive local information relating to the needs of children. Please report safeguarding concerns to Family Connect.

Black Country Women’s Aid

Refuge and outreach for victims of modern slavery, supporting survivors who are referred by the National Referral Mechanism (NRM).

Barnados

Provides direct, specialist support to trafficked children, helping them cope with the experience and emotional trauma.

ECPAT

A leading national provider of support and information for children at risk of trafficking and exploitation.

Unseen

We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery.

Migrant Help

One of the leading providers of specialist support and accommodation services for victims and their dependants.

Mental Health Midlands Partnership

The Wellbeing Service offers a range of recommended talking therapies for mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. People can self-refer.