Supporting Families Against Child Exploitation: The CACE Journey
Empowering parents and caregivers through education, support groups, and mentorship to combat child exploitation. The Collaboration Against Child Exploitation (CACE) offers informative sessions, ongoing support, and valuable feedback from parents with lived experiences. Through collaboration and programs like the BrightPath Project, the initiative evolves to create a safer environment for children. Feedback from participants emphasizes the positive impact of CACE, fostering understanding and stronger parent-child relationships.
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About us Charlotte Flynn Amanda Singhateh Exploitation Team Children s Services Parent-Mentor
Agenda Collaboration Against Child Exploitation (CACE) offer Development of CACE Next Steps Parent s Perspective Experiences of Exploitation CACE Journey Parent Feedback This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
CACE Offer EDUCATIVE SESSIONS ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS
What is exploitation? Social media and online presence Knives and weapons Educative Sessions Adolescent to parent abuse strengthening relationships Substances Emotional wellbeing and mental health Forward planning
Parent Support Groups Informal monthly meetings Universal access Drop in Co-facilitated with parent mentors Supported by Whatsapp group chat Specific input from agencies
Who are we Parent Mentors Keyworkers Parents/carers Other professionals This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC
The beginning. Parents as partners in safeguarding Exploitation in Hastings Pathfinder Project
Feedback from parents with lived experience Continued evolution How CACE has evolved Involvement other agencies Co-design of groupwork programme 1st pilot ran in Hastings in June 2021
What Next? BrightPath Project New programmes Training and Development for parent-mentor volunteers
Parents Perspective My experiences of exploitation My CACE journey Impact and Feedback
Feedback It has raised my awareness and I have learnt how to approach my child in a more helpful way Thank goodness CACE exists, I will be forever grateful I was so scared to come along and felt I would be judged. How wrong was ! The course has been a lifesaver Really helpful, no judgement at all I am really connecting to my boy and we are re-bonding as a result!
