"They say "It ranges from them being given accommodation in return for sexual activities through to being exploited through more 'formal' exploitation."

Shall we break it down?

"being given accommodation in return for sexual activities"

Who needs accommodation?

(a) Kids with a home and a PC? or (b) kids living on the street.

The answer is (b).

And where Keith, do you suppose that kids living on the street are groomed?

(a) in an aeroplane, (b) in a submarine or (c) on the street.

I know - its a toughie ... the answer is (c)


Now what would you say "formal exploitation" meant?

is it (a) shaking hands before committing rape? (b) saying please and thank you? or (c) organized crime?

The answer Keith is organized crime, involving pimping andd trafficking etc.

So sexual exploitation, as described by Barnardos, ranges from individual acts of coercion against girls groomed on the street to organized pimping and trafficking.

Exactly the ball park this thread is about.