Exploitation - Joining the Dots

"Exploitation doesn’t end at 18 – it just becomes less visible."

This impactful, evidence-informed training explores the hidden and persistent nature of exploitation across all stages of life. Designed for professionals working in health, social care, education, justice, and the voluntary sector, this course strengthens your ability to identify, respond to and disrupt patterns of exploitation—whether affecting children, young people, or adults.

Key Themes Include:

• Understanding exploitation across different life stages: childhood to older adulthood

• Recognising patterns of harm and coercion that often go unnoticed

• Challenging assumptions about consent, capacity, and "lifestyle choices"

• Spotting the hidden signs of exploitation across age groups

• Overcoming professional blind spots and inaction

• Using language that supports safeguarding, not stigma

• Strengthening multi-agency partnership and shared accountability

• Applying practical tools, including the All-Age Exploitation Screening Tool

• Defining and embedding good practice across sectors

Participants Will:

• Build trauma-informed awareness and reflexivity in their professional responses

• Engage in interactive casework-based exercises and group dialogue

• Identify personal and organisational steps to better safeguard individuals

• Take away a 3-part action plan to create meaningful change in their practice

Join us to “connect the dots” across services, age groups, and roles—because exploitation thrives in the gaps between us. Together, we can close those gaps.

For Professionals in Staff Group 3 & 4

Please note: DSPP training is free of charge for all statutory agencies, voluntary organisations and registered childminders that work in Dudley.  If you are booking for an organisation that is outside the Dudley borough or private enterprises and profit-making organisations charges for courses will apply as per our terms and conditions. If in doubt, please contact the Learning Zone via the email at the bottom of this page.