This training enables professionals and agencies involved with children and young people to gain a greater
understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
It explores the sophisticated models of recruitment (‘grooming’) used to sexually exploit young people as well
as teaching skills in assessment and intervention with the aim of protecting young people and preventing CSE
within communities.
Level 2 – Understanding & Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation
Dates: 9am-4.30pm, Tuesday 19th November 2024 Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete registration.
Location: Cairns Sheridan Hotel, 295 Sheridan Street, Cairns
Catering provided
This workshop looks at the current body of research in both an Australian and overseas context and
covers the following key elements:
• Definitions and exploration of processes of control used in CSE.
• Common risk indicators found to be present in cases of CSE.
• Examining stereotypes and the use of language when responding to CSE.
• The impact of sexual exploitation and the needs of young people when considering intervention.
• How to risk assess specific cases to enable an informed approach to intervention.

Level 3 – Practical Challenges of Child Sexual Exploitation**
Dates: 9am-4.30pm, Wednesday 20th November 2024 Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete registration.
Location: Cairns Sheridan Hotel, 295 Sheridan Street, Cairns.
Catering provided
This workshop aims to support professionals and agencies involved with children and
young people to gain a greater depth in knowledge and understanding of CSE and will cover
the following key elements:
• Discuss challenges and barriers to engaging with young people resistant to change.
• Understand how to better support young people with additional needs.
• Develop an understanding of the potential for victims to become perpetrators, and potential ways to work
with them.
• Suggestions and tips for dealing with disclosures of CSE.
• Potential resources and techniques for problem solving.

**In order to undertake Level 3 Training participants need to have completed the Level 2 training beforehand.