This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Education Safeguarding Professional, Zarine Power for the attention of all schools.
The Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce has created guidance on appropriate language for multi-agency professionals to use when talking about child exploitation and abuse. The guide sets out: the impact of victim blaming language; key considerations when speaking with people who have experienced exploitation and abuse; and terms that should be avoided. The guide is also available in Welsh.
Read the guide: Appropriate language guide