015 this is happening to tens of thousands of children
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector PodcastShow Notes
In today's episode I talk about the Jay Review which considers what works well when it comes to protecting children from exploitation, as well as commenting on the newly published Youth Justice Board review. Expect this conversation to explore: the findings of the Jay Review
if services are equipped to spot children at risk
the government's response
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