Be Aware

Be Aware is a knowledge hub designed to help prevent and tackle child exploitation in North Yorkshire. It has been used by professionals across North Yorkshire as a key source of knowledge and information about child exploitation since March 2021. The site has now expanded to include vital information designed for young people, parents, carers and local communities so we can all help to tackle child exploitation in North Yorkshire together.

The site has been developed in consultation with young people and families across North Yorkshire, ensuring the information is shaped in ways that will have the biggest impact.

Stories and experiences of child exploitation have also been shared, so families and residents can see what child exploitation can look and feel like, and the impact it can have on victims.

One young person who shared their experiences of child exploitation said “if I tell my story and how everything happened with me, I think they’d be able to listen and, like, understand more about and stupid it is”. His mum, who also shared her story said “if it helps at least one person, then it’s done something hasn’t it?”
 
The site is designed with information designed specifically for parents, carers, young people, local residents and businesses to raise awareness and provide a one-stop shop of information about child exploitation by highlighting:

·       What child exploitation is and what it can look like.
·       Highlighting the different types of child exploitation – including County Lines and online exploitation.
·       How to talk to children about what child exploitation is, and things we can all do to help young people stay safe.
·       What the signs are that child exploitation and grooming may be happening.
·       What help and support is available in North Yorkshire if you are worried.

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You can support the campaign following NYSCP www.twitter.com/nyscp1 on Twitter and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nyscp1/ to share posts on your accounts as well as helping us to get messages out across your networks. Mobilise colleagues by sharing messages and asking them to join you in supporting the Be Aware campaign.


“We all need to Be Aware of child exploitation because all children are vulnerable”
Parents with experiences of child exploitation are sharing their key messages with @nyscp1 to raise awareness of how we can all tackle exploitation together: www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware #beaware

Did you know @northyorkshiresafeguardingchildrenpartnership have spoken to parents and carers in North Yorkshire about what key information needs to be shared to help us all tackle child exploitation together.
Find out more about;
–  Spotting the signs
–  Speaking to you child about exploitation and keeping safe.
–   What to do if you are worried,
And much more in our new Knowledge Hub: Be Aware
www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware
#beaware


Over at @NYSCP1 they are proud to launch their new child exploitation knowledge hub #BeAware. Shaped by families and young people sharing vital information to help us all tackle child exploitation together. Find out more: www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware

Did you know @northyorkshiresafeguardingchildrenpartnership have spoken to young people in North Yorkshire about what the key things they wanted to know about child exploitation:
Find out more about:
–  What child exploitation looks like
–  How you can spot the signs
–  Ways to keep safe when out with mates or online
–  What to do if you are worried.
And much more, in our new Knowledge Hub: Be Aware
www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware
#beaware


Child exploitation is a form of child abuse; it is often a hidden crime but it is happening in North Yorkshire. @nyscp1 are raising awareness so we can all tackle it together. Find out more at our new knowledge hub: www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware #beaware

@Northyorkshiresafeguardingchildrenpartnership are proud to launch their new child exploitation knowledge hub: #BeAware. Shaped by families and young people; sharing important information to help us all tackle child exploitation together. Find out more: www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware


Child exploitation is child abuse. Learning about the signs can help us all raise awareness and tackle it together.
We’re sharing the stories and experiences of exploitation in North Yorkshire on behalf of @nyscp1.
Let’s get talking about it! Find out more at:  www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware
#beaware


“We all need to #BeAware of child exploitation because all children are vulnerable.” Parents with experiences of child exploitation are sharing key messages to raise awareness of how we can all tackle it together – find out more from @nyscp1:
 www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware


“I thought it was a good thing to do at the time because nobody my age was making the money I was making, but at the same time like – is it really worth it? …I was stuck”
Find out more about what @nyscp1 say child exploitation can look like for young people, what the risks are and where you can turn if you need help. www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware
#beaware


Child exploitation is happening across North Yorkshire. All children are vulnerable. Local families and young people have helped @nyscp1 create a hub of key knowledge so we can all tackle child exploitation together.
find out more at: www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/beaware
#beaware