Events
Phil Mitchell-Two Day Boys CSE Training
| Two Day Boys CSE Training Identifying, Engaging & Understanding Boys & Young Men 28th & 29th February 2024, 9:30am – 4pm St George’s Centre, 60 Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3DL |
![]() |
| Do you work with or for a service supporting young people at risk of, or experiencing exploitation? Regarding sexual exploitation, do you have high numbers of girls referred but low numbers of boys who are perhaps viewed as only being at risk of criminal exploitation?Do you notice difficulties in engaging with boys? This two day training course delivered by Phil Mitchell; a senior accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with over 19 years’ experience of working with sexually abused, assaulted and exploited boys and men, addresses these issues and more.Date: 28th and 29th February 2024 Venue: St George’s Centre, 60 Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3DL (Click here for directions) Fee: £198.00 per delegate (£99 per day). This includes tea/coffee on arrival and during breaks, lunch and an edited PDF version of the PowerPoint slides Booking Form: Click here |
Wednesday 28th February 2024 – 9:30am – 4pm
Aim: To increase professionals ability to accurately and appropriately IDENTIFY and SAFEGUARD boys and young men who have been, are being or are at risk of being sexually exploited.Addressing barriers for professionals in identifying boys at risk of CSE
Recognising and responding to CSE warning signs displayed by boys
How perceptions of gender affect assessment of risk
Highlighting poor professional responses to the CSE of boys
How boys can be groomed
Real life anonymised examples of how boys at risk of CSE were assessed
Gender and the law
Relevant research, data, policies and procedures
Useful organisations
Day Two: Engaging and Understanding Boys
Thursday 29th February 2024 – 9:30am – 4pm
Aim: To increase professionals ability in ENGAGING and SAFEGUARDING boys and young men who have been, are being or are at risk of being sexually exploited.Barriers for boys in engaging with services and disclosing CSE
How male-friendly methods can help boys engage
How to make services and practice inclusive of and accessible to boys
How elements of masculinity can be utilised to help boys engage
Real life anonymised examples of how boys at risk of CSE engaged
How societal conditioning and environment can affect boys
Understanding erections and the male brain
Useful activities and resources
