Understanding Exploitation

A one-to-one programme which supports young people who have been the victim of, or who are at risk of, exploitation.

What is the Understanding Exploitation programme?

Understanding Exploitation is a one-to-one programme of support for young people who have been the victim of, or who are at risk of, exploitation.

The programme supports young people around the following issues:

  • Sexual Exploitation
  • Criminal Exploitation
  • Online Harassment
  • Stalking
  • Revenge Pornography
  • Honour-based Abuse
  • Forced Marriage
Understanding Exploitation
Heling People Understand Exlpoitation

The programme aims

  1. To educate young people and parents/carers around the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and friendships to allow them to spot the warning signs of exploitation early
  2. To educate young people about how to keep themselves safe at home, in the community and in relationships and also how to safely leave exploitative relationships/friendships
  3. To support young people to look forward to their future and make achievable goals for their life
  4. To work in a multi-agency manner to ensure the safety of young people within our communities and to create links with statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations
  5. To understand the needs of local communities and hotspots of exploitation to help protect young people within our communities