About Us/Who we are?

The National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People (NWG) has developed as a support group for individuals and service providers working with children and young people who are at risk of or who experience sexual exploitation. Our membership covers voluntary and statutory services and includes representation from health, police, education, youth work, social care, the voluntary sector and central government.

Our principal objective is to offer support and advice to those working with children and young people under eighteen who are affected by sexual exploitation.

The National Working Group organises regular meetings and training events for its members. The NWG management group oversees the work and ensures that initiatives respond to issues as they emerge from members' direct contact with young people. As such, the national working group plays a role in developing policy and practice in the field informed by practice. More details about our management group