I would be grateful if you would provide answers to the following questions under the Freedom of Information Act.
• In 2025, how many adult safeguarding concerns did you receive where the subject was considered to be experiencing or at risk of experiencing sexual exploitation?
• Of those referrals, how many resulted in (1) a Section 42 enquiry, and (2) other safeguarding enquiries?
• Is there a multi-agency forum in this local authority area which discusses individual cases of children who have been subject to sexual exploitation (e.g. Slavery Exploitation Risk Assessment Conference)?1
o If yes:
Please provide the name(s) of the group(s)
Does it focus specifically on sexual exploitation or on exploitation or other forms of harm more broadly?
What happens when a child subject to multi-agency case management in relation to sexual exploitation turns 18?2
• Is there a multi-agency forum in this local authority area which discusses individual cases of adults who have been subject to sexual exploitation (e.g. Slavery Exploitation Risk Assessment Conference)?1
o If yes:
Please provide the name(s) of the group(s)
Does it focus specifically on sexual exploitation or on exploitation or other forms of harm more broadly?
Which agencies are involved?
• What housing pathways are available for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness due to fleeing sexual exploitation?3
• Do you commission a service to support women who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or who are involved in the sex industry?
• If yes:
o How much funding is provided?
o Is this funded via a particular funding stream?
o Is the funding specifically for support for those who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or who are involved in the sex industry, or is this part of a wider service (e.g. a sexual assault service that also supports those who have experienced sexual exploitation)?
Explanatory note 1: Multi-agency forum could refer to a panel, hub, co-located teams etc. that brings together partner agencies to share information and coordinate responses to children or adults at risk. The equivalent in domestic abuse would be MARAC. We are interested in panels, hubs etc. that discuss a wider range of cases than just sexual exploitation, provided it would be a suitable forum for sexual exploitation to be discussed.
Explanatory note 2: Examples of measures might include, but are not limited to, keeping young adults on the caseload up to a certain age; referring cases to an adult panel; referring to specialist adult services.
Explanatory note 3: This could be a formalised housing pathway, similar to what is often used in domestic abuse cases, or commissioning of specialist services for people experiencing homelessness as a result of sexual exploitation. Alternatively, people may only be able to access the mainstream housing pathway.
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