Download An individual work plan should include the following:

Barnardo's Cymru Seraf Service Safety Plan
By the point in a child’s life where they are being abused through sexual exploitation,
they are subject to a complex pattern of life experiences which impact negatively on
each dimension of their life. The below safety and individual work plans are aimed and
supporting professionals work with young people to help keep them safe.
Safety Plan needs to:
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Focus on reducing risks and increasing protective factors
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Ensure the young person remains central to the safety plan
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Ensure clear missing procedures and protocols are in place. Where necessary
work with young person to come up with their own time boundaries and ensure
these are adhered. All missing episodes must be reported to the Police.
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Log how the young person presents on returning to placement i.e.: times and
dates to assess patterns, whether under the influence of drugs or alcohol,
appearance of clothing and self including any bruising, emotional state i.e.
withdrawn or aggressive
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Awareness of mobile phone and internet use as these are used as methods of
grooming young people – gather numbers were possible and email addresses
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Gather intelligence around young person’s social networks including: names;
nicknames; addresses; car details; registrations numbers, make, model and colour
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Ensure that all intelligence/concerns are reported as a matter of urgency to
Social Services and the Police
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Ensure young person is supported to access appropriate services including: drug
and alcohol programmes; sexual health clinics and mental health support
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Ensure that the young person is given opportunities to explore alternative
leisure and recreational activities
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Ensure direct work is undertaken with young person as highlighted in the work
plan
An individual work plan should:
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Support young persons recovery from abuse through Child Sexual Exploitation
via therapeutic intervention/support
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Increase young persons understanding and knowledge of the grooming process
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Delivery of one-to-one sessions covering, for example: personal safety;
recognising harmful and healthy relationships; risk-taking behaviors including
distinguishing between healthy and harmful risks; protective behaviors and how
to ask for help; attitudes to sex and relationships; promoting assertiveness and
building self-esteem
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All work to be carried out in a multi-agency approach
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