The language we use and how we communicate is especially important when working with survivors and when talking about abuse, trauma, and recovery.
Victim blaming is any language or action that implies, intentionally or unintentionally, that a person is partially or wholly responsible for abuse they experience. The CSE Taskforce commissioned the Children’s Society and National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) to produce a guide and support materials in response to the 2023 HMICFRS inspection report on the effectiveness of the police and law enforcement bodies’ response to group-based child sexual exploitation. It is as a resource to complement other work undertaken in forces to implement wider systemic and cultural change.
It is vital to address victim blaming; if a victim is being blamed, then a perpetrator is evading justice.
To access further supporting documents and resources, please visit the Children’s Society or Hydrant Programme.
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