Spot the signs of exploitation
- Online commodities – receiving game currency and other gifts within games
- Gifts/possessions/money they can’t explain
- Changes in mood or character
- Children who look frightened in the company of other children or adults, or of places
- Being secretive
- Under the influence of drugs/alcohol
- Weapon carrying
- Allows others to speak for them when addressed directly
- Sexual behaviour unusual for age
- Their physical appearance may show signs of injury, malnourishment and maybe unkempt
- Staying out late/at night/missing episodes
- Spending time with older people/vulnerable people/antisocial groups/older boyfriend/girlfriend
- Criminal behaviour such as shoplifting/selling drugs etc.
- They could be receiving excessive texts or phone calls
- Feeling isolated/withdrawn/self-harm
- Aggression
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