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The same mistakes that led to child sexual exploitation are being repeated with gangs

28 February 2019

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published an in-depth study looking at children in England who are members of gangs. The report is published as the Commissioner hosts a summit today (Thursday) bringing together Police and Crime Commissioners, senior police officers and chairs of local safeguarding boards, to hold these agencies to account […]

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Children’s Commissioner’s statement on National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day

18 March 2015

The exploitation of children for sex is a horrific crime which must be stopped and this is why I am a strong supporter of the National Awareness Day.

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Children’s Commissioner responds to report on children with learning disabilities at higher risk of sexual exploitation

10 September 2015

This research highlights how important it is to ensure that the needs of learning disabled children and young people are taken into account in work to tackle child sexual exploitation.

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Pass the parcel: children posted around the care system

24 December 2019

“I feel like a parcel getting moved around all the time, getting opened up and sent back and moved on to somewhere else.” Teenage girl, in care over 100 miles from home There are over 30,000 looked after children living ‘out of area’ in England. This is 41% of all children in care and has […]

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Explosion in number of older children going into care over last five years is hitting stability of the system

1 August 2019

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published the Children’s Commissioner’s 2019 Stability Index, an annual measure of the stability of the lives of children in care in England. The Index was launched in 2017 and shines a light on the number of times children in care move home placement, school or social worker.  […]

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Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield responds to Home Affairs Select Committee report on serious violence

31 July 2019

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, responding to the Home Affairs Select Committee on Serious Violence, said: “This hard-hitting report exposes the dangers facing the many thousands of vulnerable children who are at risk of grooming by ruthless criminal gangs. Many of the mistakes that led to failings in child sexual exploitation are now […]

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A response to our letter to DExEU on the consequences for children’s safety of a No Deal Brexit

19 March 2019

The following is a response to our letter to the Department for Exiting the European Union, written with the other UK Children’s Commissioners, on the consequences for children’s safety of a No Deal Brexit. It highlights how a No Deal scenario would disrupt some of the mechanisms in place to protect children. *** Dear Anne, […]

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Shining a light on the experiences of children involved in gangs in England

7 November 2017

Why do children join gangs in such numbers? For some it is the draw of fast money and a sense of glamour. For others, as I found out during a visit to South London, it was clear that in a gang many vulnerable teenagers find the security and loyalty missing from their family lives.

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Why the Government body for judging compensation for the victims of child abuse is getting it wrong

19 September 2017

It is deeply shocking to discover that some victims of child sexual exploitation are being refused compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, as we know that the impact of abuse on the life chances of victims is shattering.

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Anne Longfield welcomes £40m plan to tackle child sexual abuse and child trafficking

16 February 2017

Child sexual exploitation is a damaging crime which can leave lasting scars on its child victims. Sadly, it is one which will not go away, so action to address it must be continuously maintained.

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