Preventing Exploitation in a Cost of Living Crisis
Protecting children and young people. A practical and interactive session for those living or working with children and young people.
Date & time
20 October 2026 | 19.00-21.00
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Talk / panel debate
Event topic
Crime & justice, Education, Family relationships, My local area
Audience
Adults
Academic discipline
Law
Venue
The MAC, Belfast, Northern Ireland
What's on offer?
This event provides a space for parents, guardians, teachers, youth workers and others who work with children and young people to gain practical, evidence-based guidance input on preventing exploitation among the young people they live or work with.
What's it about?
The event will consist of three short sessions:
In the first session, you will hear from experts at PSNI, iVision Trust, Invisible Traffik, and Ulster University, who will address a range of questions, including:
What is child criminal exploitation?
What has the research shown us about the NI context?
What impact does the cost of living have?
What duties does the state have to protect children and young people?
What are the dangers and risks of engaging with moneylenders?
The second session will give participants an opportunity to discuss, give feedback, and learn from each other through discussion groups focused on guided questions.
In the final session, we will bring everything together, answer questions and introduce an accessible guidance document.
Who's leading the event?
Hear from experts at PSNI, iVision Trust, Invisible Traffik, and Ulster University.
Open to
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Of particular interest to
This event will be of particular interest to parents, guardians, teachers, youth workers and others who work with children and young people.
Event booking deadline
24 hours before the event starts
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