Top Girl: Supporting Girls Vulnerable to Gang Exploitation

Description

Top Girl is a comprehensive CPD course designed for practitioners, educators, youth workers, and safeguarding professionals who work with girls aged 13–17 at risk of gang involvement and exploitation. This course equips learners with practical knowledge, trauma-informed strategies, and safeguarding tools to identify early indicators, engage safely, and provide effective support.

Through interactive modules, real-world case studies, scenario-based activities, and reflective exercises, participants will:

• Understand the unique pathways that place girls at risk of gang exploitation

• Recognise behavioural, emotional, and contextual indicators of vulnerability

• Apply trauma-informed communication and engagement techniques

• Learn multi-agency assessment, escalation, and safety planning strategies

• Build resilience-focused support plans for post-exploitation recovery

By the end of the course, practitioners will be empowered to make informed, safe, and sensitive decisions when supporting vulnerable girls, reducing risk, and promoting positive outcomes.