CYCJ Protecting Children from Criminal Exploitation: New Powers to Hold Exploiters Accountable

This webinar is aimed to raise awareness and help preparation for the new provisions on criminal exploitation of children and criminal exploitation protection orders within the Crime and Policing Act. It will raise awareness of what these measures offer, how they may strengthen existing responses, and how they connect with the powers, duties and child protection approaches already available. It is intended as a starting point, with further guidance and learning to follow as implementation develops.

Relevant links:

CEC Framework – https://www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Scotlands-Framework-for-Practice-The-Criminal-Exploitation-of-Children-2025.pdf and Screening tool, multi-agency evaluation.

Practice Note https://www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Practice-Note-Referring-a-child-to-the-Childrens-Reporter-with-concerns-around-criminal-exploitation.pdf