The response to child criminal exploitation should be guided by the following factors:

• Prioritising the welfare of the child
• Upholding children’s and young people’s rights
• Ensuring young people are not unnecessarily criminalised
• Applying a long term, relationship-based approach
• Providing an asset and strength-based support to parents and families
• Prioritising prevention and early intervention
• Working collaboratively
• Engaging with children and young people and their families
• CCE is never acceptable, will be disrupted and adult perpetrators will be held to account
• Recognising children and young people as victims.