Module 3: Exploitation and Vulnerable Situations – what signs am I looking for?

Module 3: Exploitation and Vulnerable Situations – what signs am I looking for? |Duration: 1 hour

Working in a school, you may be aware of the following types of abuse being ‘regular’ occurrences. It is especially important that you exercise professional curiosity at all times and raise any concerns you have with your school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

TASK: (Document 1 of 5). Read through the attached information on the PDF document below. It details the more commonly experienced forms of abuse within the context of exploitation and vulnerability.

Part-1-Exploitation-and-Vulnerability-More-commonly-experiencedDownload

You may be less aware of the following types of abuse happening to pupils in your school, but it’s important to understand that they exist, and do happen. It is especially important that you exercise professional curiosity at all times and raise any concerns you have with your school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

TASK: (Documents 2 and 3 of 5). Read through the attached information on the two PDF documents below. It details the less commonly experienced forms of abuse within the context of exploitation and vulnerability.

Part-2-Exploitation-and-Vulnerability-Less-commonly-experiencedDownload
Part-2-ctd-Exploitation-and-Vulnerability-Less-commonly-experiencedDownload

TASK: (Document 4 of 5). Read through the attached information on the PDF document below. It details the Vulnerable Situations in which children can find themselves.

Module-3-Vulnerable-situations-guide-and-links-to-further-informationDownload

TASK: (Document 5 of 5). Read through the attached information on the PDF document below. It details the Manipulative Situations in which children can find themselves, which lead to exploitation.

Module-3-Manipulative-situations-which-can-lead-to-Exploitation-guide-and-links-to-further-informationDownload

Please move on to the next lesson for your Module 3 task. This is followed by the Module 3 summary.

Support

If you have been affected by any of the information, or topics discussed within this course, please seek available support, such as:

  • Our free, anonymous counselling service available on our payroll app, Innoteq Engage, in the 'Mind' Section.
  • 'Samaritans' on 0116 123, and at www.samaritans.org
  • 'Mind' Mental Health Charity, at https://www.mind.org.uk/ and on 0300 123 3393
Don't suffer in silence.

If you are worried about the safety and welfare of children outside of your school, please contact the relevant authorities directly, or, for advice, see the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) website on www.nspcc.org.uk/ and/or call on 0808 800 5000.