Safe Connections: How to use the resource kit

Sep 2021

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What is known about child sexual exploitation in residential care? Research brief
What is known about child sexual exploitation in residential care? Research brief
In 2016, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Australia noted that Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) was a significant issue of concern for children and young...
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Myth busting child sexual exploitation
Myth busting child sexual exploitation
When it comes to the sexual exploitation of children, most Australians tend to view it as a problem that exists somewhere else. However, those of us working in Intensive Therapeutic...
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Safe Connections – A resource kit to support young people in care at risk of child sexual exploitation - Practice guide
Safe Connections – A resource kit to support young people in care at risk of child sexual exploitation - Practice guide
The Safe Connections resource kit has been designed for use with young people at risk of or experiencing child sexual exploitation in care. Child sexual exploitation is a form of...
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New, free training: responding to child sexual exploitation
New, free training: responding to child sexual exploitation
Last week, we launched our new Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation online training resource for caseworkers, residential workers, house supervisors and managers, therapeutic specialists and organisational leaders working in out...
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Review of new briefing papers on child sexual exploitation
Review of new briefing papers on child sexual exploitation
Much of the available research regarding the sexual exploitation of children and young people is explored through the prism of victim as female and perpetrator as male. As a result,...
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'It happens to boys too': Child sexual exploitation
'It happens to boys too': Child sexual exploitation
Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the profile and awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Undoubtedly there is a benefit of increased awareness and understanding...
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How can you support safe social media use in out-of-home care organisations?
How can you support safe social media use in out-of-home care organisations?
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, TikTok, WeChat, Instagram – as common as these social media platforms and many others are, most of us are still learning the best ways to use (or...
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Social media for personnel - Practice guide
Social media for personnel - Practice guide
Social media can be a powerful and valuable tool for communication, engagement and promotion, offering convenience and communication opportunities in many instances. But social media can also raise questions around...
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Consent conversations with young people in out-of-home care
Consent conversations with young people in out-of-home care
Having meaningful conversations with children and young people in out-of-home care about consent, while critically important, can be tricky. These consent conversations need to keep both young people and carers...
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Online gambling harms: Why young people in care need targeted protection
Online gambling harms: Why young people in care need targeted protection
Online gambling is a significant risk for young people, particularly those in out-of-home care. The Australian Government is currently considering its response to the 31 recommendations from the parliamentary inquiry...
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When Yes Means YES! Wrap-up for 2024
When Yes Means YES! Wrap-up for 2024
November 30 is the International Day of Consent. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a fantastic year working collaboratively across ACF, CETC with OzChild on the When...
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