Useful websites

The following websites (listed alphabetically) contain information about national organisations, networks and resources relating to children and young people at risk of or affected by sexually exploitation and their parents or carers.

A full listing of services nationally can be found by following the link above to the UK Directory of Services

Barnardos

Barnardos is one of the leading provider of specialist sexual exploitation services to children and young people across the UK. Barnardos website is a rich source of resources and information relating to child sexual exploitation and trafficking
www.barnardos.org

Childline

Provides a 24 hour telephone helpline for children and young people. Website features help and advice on bullying
www.childline.org.uk

The Children’s Society

The Children’s Society is one of the leading providers of specialist missing and sexual exploitation services to children and young people across the UK.
www.thechildrenssociety.org

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. The website provides details of research, education resources and training.
www.ceop.gov.uk/

Child Trafficking Advice and Information Line (CTAIL)

The NSPCC National Child Trafficking Advice and Information Line ( CTAIL ) is a service for anyone with concerns about human trafficking. Offering advice and information; presentations and case consultancy to professionals; gather information and data to gain a wider understanding of the causes of and issues around trafficking and work in collaboration nationally and internationally to prevent abuse from trafficking for children and young people.
www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/resourcesforprofessionals/freshstart/ctail/ctail_wda51323.html

Coalition for the Removal of Pimping (CROP)

CROP is a voluntary organisation working to end the sexual exploitation of children and young people by pimps and traffickers.
www.crop1.org.uk/

ECPAT UK

ECPAT UK stands for End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes. ECPAT are a leading children’s rights organisation campaigning against the commercial sexual exploitation of children in the UK and on its international aspects. Their website also contains links to a range of research published by ECPAT
www.ecpat.org.uk/

International Centre for the Study of Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Young People

The centre, based at the University of Bedfordshire aims to develop an international dialogue between academics, practitioners and policy makers about problems associated with the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and young people.
www.beds.ac.uk/research/iasr/intcent

NSPCC Inform

Child protection resources for professionals working to safeguard children
www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform

ThinkUKnow

Education resources and guide to internet safety and safe surfing for young people.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Sex Education Forum

The Sex Education Forum is the national authority on Sex and Relationships Education.
partner.ncb.org.uk/sef

Streetreach

The Railway Children

Railway Children was launched, to stop the abuse of children living alone and at risk on the streets, through early intervention.
www.therailwaychidlren.org.uk

UK Human Trafficking Centre

The United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre [UKHTC] is a multi-agency centre that provides a central point for the development of expertise and cooperation in relation to the trafficking of human beings.
www.ukhtc.org