Safeguarding Unaccompanied Children: Contextual Risks and Exploitation

• 3 CPD points
• Certificate of Attendance issued

To strengthen multi-agency understanding of the safeguarding risks facing unaccompanied asylum-seeking and migrant children by exploring the lessons from the Sefton Child Review (Harry), with a particular focus on contextual safeguarding, exploitation, serious youth violence, trauma and corporate parenting responsibilities.

Learning Objectives:

Recognise the unique vulnerabilities and safeguarding risks facing unaccompanied children, including exploitation, serious youth violence and extra-familial harm.

Identify indicators of contextual risk, grooming, coercion and hidden harm, and understand how trauma can influence behaviour and vulnerability.

Understand the importance of effective multi-agency working, information sharing and corporate parenting responsibilities in safeguarding unaccompanied children.

Apply learning from the Harry Review to strengthen professional curiosity, challenge assumptions and support effective safeguarding decision-making.