Forms of abuse

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is a type of sexual abuse where children and young people (boys or girls) are tricked or forced into taking part in sexual activity for something in return. 

Child trafficking is when young people are tricked, forced or persuaded to leave their homes and are moved and then exploited, forced to work or sold.

Domestic abuse is when a grown-up threatens, bullies or hurts another adult in the family. Sometimes it's called domestic violence. And it can happen in any family. 

This would happen, for instance, when a child is always being unfairly blamed for everything, or told they are stupid and made to feel unhappy.

FGM, sometimes referred to as female circumcision, is when a girl’s genitals (private parts) are altered or removed.

Every child and young person has the right to be looked after properly. If you’re not getting the important things you need at home, it could be that you are being neglected.

If someone deliberately hurts or injures you or another person, it’s physical abuse.

Sexual abuse is when someone is forced, pressurised or tricked into taking part in any kind of sexual activity with another person.