Group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) remains one of the most appalling and persistent crimes in the UK, with many victims — particularly girls from vulnerable communities — continuing to fall through gaps in safeguarding, justice, and institutional accountability. Following the publication of Baroness Louise Casey’s National Audit on Group-based CSEA Report, a light has finally been shone on the true nature and scale of the problem of grooming gangs. The Government’s June 2025 response has accepted the Audit's 12 key recommendations in full and has committed to urgent action – including the establishment of a statutory National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.

CSEA is a deeply complex issue requiring a coordinated effort between practitioners and partners across law enforcement, social services, education, healthcare, justice and third-sector services. Adopting a ‘whole-system’ approach is the key to delivering the step-change needed to achieve meaningful change and begin to turn the tide on this horrendous crime.

This online conference offers a timely opportunity to unpack these important developments. Delegates will explore the findings from the National Audit as well as the Government’s subsequent accountability commitments, including new mandatory reporting duties, data collection and sharing of information between all statutory safeguarding partners and multi-agency safeguarding reform. The conference provides a vital platform for experts to examine persistent institutional failures, barriers to prosecution and the urgent need for culturally competent, trauma-informed safeguarding.

Why Attend?

Resource - Child exploitation disruption toolkit

Resource - The Children's Society Look Closer Campaign

News - 26 November 2024: Safeguarding experts demand national action plan to tackle child sexual abuse

Guidance - 16 December 2024: Government County Lines Programme

News - 16 January 2025: Oral statement to Parliament: Next steps to tackle child sexual exploitation

News - 22 February 2025: Child criminal exploitation and cuckooing to be criminal offences

News - 9 April 2025: Minister Phillips Speech to House of Commons: Tackling child sexual abuse and exploitation - update

Resource - Independent report: National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

News - 16 June 2025: Home Secretary Oral statement to Parliament: Baroness Casey's audit of group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse

Resource - Government response to the National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse report

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