| The animated film called ‘Nae Danger’ has been written and produced by ten young people from FACE (Fighting Against Child Exploitation) service, which is supported by Barnardo’s Scotland, to raise awareness of how children can easily be sexually exploited. FACE works with young people aged 12 to 18 who have been abused through prostitution.
The young people from the Dundee-based service came up with the idea for the video because they felt there was a lack of understanding about how young people could be sexually exploited by adults. The video will be part of a resource pack, planned for used in secondary schools in the Dundee area. Joe aged 15, a service user from FACE who was involved in making the video, said, “It took a lot of time, effort and energy, but it’s been very worthwhile and we hope it will help other young people if this is something which affects them.”
Ann Manzi, children’s service manager from Polepark Family Service, who overseas the work of FACE, said, “I think it is a fantastic resource. The video will be very effective in raising awareness about young people being sexually exploited.”
Dundee City Council’s social work convener, councillor Helen Wright, said, ‘Nae Danger’ is a very good example of how young people in Dundee have worked hard to produce a video which warns of the dangers of child sexual exploitation.
“I commend their hard work in creating this important resource which provides an additional safeguard to young people who may be exposed to this issue.”
FACE won an award and £5000 prize in the child protection category of the Community Care magazine awards for its magazine, which highlights child sexual exploitation, in November, 2002. The young people used the money to make the animated video.
FACE is supported by organisations like Dundee City Council, ‘The Corner’ Young People’s Health and Information Project and The WEB Project which helps young people affected by drugs. |
