Introduction
The focus of the East Riding of Yorkshire Strategic Partnership is to define the practices and support systems for young people who have been a victim of, or are at risk of, child sexual abuse and or exploitation, along with their families and carers.
The work may require changes to, and the development of, existing practices and approaches as it asks:
- What language and practice do children and their families and carers need from us when working with them around exploitation?
- How do we identify children who are being exploited to make sure they are safer sooner?
- How do we work better together for children who are exploited and their families so we can get it right every time?
Our principals
We will:
- focus on the experiences and needs of children, young people, and families as well as professionals across the practice system, co-designing solutions together
- hold the lived experience of our children, young people, and families in the highest regard.
Relational practice is at the heart of this project. We aim to create a learning culture where we:
- create a space for safe mistakes. Focusing on structure, not blame, recognising that a system’s structure generates behaviours
- work with integrity and respect
- are comfortable with uncertainty
- willing to adapt and change
- offer high support and high challenge
- effectively communicate.
