CSE Week of Action Media opportunities
A series of media opportunities are available as the latest week of action to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation gets underway.
On Monday 14th March, Project Phoenix began a week of action to help prevent child sexual exploitation and raise awareness of the issue in Greater Manchester.
The focus of the campaign for this week is raising awareness around the strong link between child sexual exploitation and children who go missing.
Under Project Phoenix, there are now teams in place dealing with child sexual exploitation in each borough of Greater Manchester. Each team offers a joined-up, multi-agency response to dealing with the problem. This week the media have been invited to a range of events to illustrate the methods used to raise awareness about such an important issue.
Please confirm any attendance to the below in advance to GMP Senior PR Officer Lauren Taylor on 07785432239 or
Tuesday 15 March
Media Interviews – It’s Not Okay Campaign/Missings and Runaways
11am - Intu Trafford Centre Bandstand (Upper Floor, The Orient)
Individual interviews will be available to discuss the new week of action. Spokespeople are GMP Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd and Paul Maher from The Children's Society.
Tuesday 15 March Visits to premises of concern – Tameside
5pm - 9pm: Location: Ashton Police Station – please confirm attendance for more information
GMP and a host of other agencies will conduct multi-agency visits to licensed premises of concern. Alongside the police; licensing, Trading Standards, Fire and Rescue Service, DWP, UK Border Agency, Food Hygiene will be present to take action as required.
Friday 19th September - National CSE Awareness Day
Launch of new web app - "Your Call: Child Sexual Exploitation"
11am - Manchester Arndale, Winter Gardens (outside New Look)
Join GMP and charity partners as it launches a new web app designed to help educate users about CSE. "Your call" gives members of the public an opportunity to walk in the shoes of police staff and officers who respond to reports of missing young people and those at risk of child sexual exploitation. Piloted at a Salford High School, "Your Call: Child Sexual Exploitation" will show the complexities faced when trying to locate a missing young person, and highlight key risks that running away can have.
Friday 19th September - National CSE Awareness DayChildren learn that Real Love Rocks as part of GM-wide educational roll out
12.30pm - Dane Bank Primary School, Denton, Tameside
You are invited to Dane Bank Primary School, Denton, Tameside, at 12.30pm on Friday 18 March – national Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day – when year 6 pupils will be taking part in a hands on online safety session using mobile phones, tablets and the Real Love Rocks resources. Greater Manchester Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Jim Battle and Tameside Council Executive Member for Children and Families Cllr Peter Robinson will be in attendance and available for interview.