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The Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People in Northern Ireland: Overview from the Barnardo's Beyond the Shadows Service
Published in:
Child Care in Practice, Vol: 14, Page: 381-400
Publication Date:
2008
Aims & Objectives:
This article discusses an overview of child sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland
Abstract:
The present paper provides an overview of child sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland and related issues. It focuses on Barnardo's response to the problem of sexual exploitation and sets it in both a historical and a contemporary context. The paper considers the importance of recognising exploitation as child abuse and addresses specific myths associated with this. It makes use of recent research and campaigning by Barnardo's to challenge and change public perception. The paper presents a range of risk factors and indicators that are used to identify children and young people who are most likely to experience or be at risk from sexual exploitation. It examines the who, what and why of sexual exploitation of children in Northern Ireland, presenting local research and anecdotal evidence to demonstrate the extent and range of the problem, while acknowledging the often hidden nature of this activity. As well as focusing on young people abused through prostitution, the paper also makes reference to the issue of human trafficking and the increasing problems of abuse via the Internet and mobile phone technology. The paper draws on international human rights standards and domestic legislation in relation to child sexual exploitation and explores the existing legislative context in Northern Ireland. Included is a summary of the Barnardo's Beyond the Shadows Service established to respond to this issue. The paper lays out the four main aims of the service and provides an overview of its work. It concludes by challenging the audience, legislators, policy-makers and service providers to respond strategically and operationally to the experiences and needs of children and young people who are sexually exploited or at risk of this. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Child Care in Practice is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Authors:
Jacqui Montgomery-Devlin
Study Type:
Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »
Notes:
Article 13575279 Accession Number: 34535691; Montgomery-Devlin, Jacqui 1; Email Address: jacqui.montgomery@barnardos.org.uk; Affiliations: 1: Children's Services Manager for Barnardo's Beyond the Shadows Project Source Info: Oct2008, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p381; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN'S rights; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN -- Crimes against; Thesaurus Term: CHILD abuse; Thesaurus Term: SEXUAL harassment; Thesaurus Term: PROSTITUTION; Thesaurus Term: TECHNOLOGY & children; Thesaurus Term: STATESMEN; Thesaurus Term: LEGISLATORS; Subject Term: MOBILE communication systems; Subject Term: NORTHERN Ireland; Number of Pages: 20p. Document Type: Article
Keywords:
- Child Abuse
- CHILDREN -- Crimes against
- CHILDREN''S rights
- LEGISLATORS
- MOBILE communication systems
- Northern Ireland
- Prostitution
- SEXUAL harassment
- STATESMEN
- TECHNOLOGY & children
Geography:
Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland)