Viewers have quite understandably been shocked by the first episode of the three-part BBC real-life drama Three Girls about the horrific abuse suffered by vulnerable children and young people in Rochdale . But unless we take the lessons to heart the exploitation and abuse will only continue, says national charity Family Education Trust.
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The normalisation of underage sex is leaving children unprotected, says national family charity
The normalisation of underage sex is exposing children and young people to the risk of sexual exploitation, according to a new report from the national charity, Family Education Trust. Based on an analysis of high profile cases of child sexual exploitation, the study highlights an aspect of the debate which has so far been neglected. …
Statutory sex and relationships education not the answer to sexual harassment and sexual violence, says family charity
In response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry report into Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools, embargoed until 00.01 on Tuesday 13 September 2016. The deep-seated cultural and social factors that lie behind sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools will not be solved by putting sex and relationships education (SRE) on the …
UK Supreme Court strikes down ‘defective’ and ‘disproportionate’ named person scheme
Family Education Trust welcomes today’s UK Supreme Court ruling that the named person scheme is ‘defective’ and ‘cannot be brought into force’ in its present form. The plan that every child and young person in Scotland should have a state-appointed professional to ‘safeguard and support their wellbeing’ from birth until at least the age of …
So-called ‘safeguarding tool’ gives green light to unlawful sex and exposes young people to increased risk of abuse and exploitation, says national family charity
Media release: 5 November 2014 For immediate release It is astounding and deeply disturbing that a government-funded sexual health charity such as Brook is defending a safeguarding tool that considers unlawful sex between young teenagers worthy of positive reinforcement, says Family Education Trust. According to Brook, its traffic light tool is intended to show professionals …