Issue 39 includes ten new cases plus –

·         We hear from Steve Noonan, the IOPC’s strategic lead for child sexual abuse

·         Sharon Stratton introduces us to the learning and advice products that the College of Policing has developed for responders, investigators and managers who deal with child sexual abuse

·         Phil Ashford from the Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme shares some emerging practice around child sexual abuse interventions

·         Sheila Taylor from the NWG Exploitation Response Unit talks about the long-term impacts of child sexual exploitation on children and the network she founded to help professionals

·         Simon Alexander talks about HMICFRS inspections into child protection work and the key messages from recent inspections

Content warning

This issue contains descriptions of child sexual abuse. Reading the report can have an emotional impact. There are some support organisations that it may be helpful to contact if you are affected by any of the content in this issue. For more information see page 52 of the magazine.

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