Ffurf ar gamdriniaeth rywiol yw camfanteisio’n rhywiol ar blant, ac mae’n achosi niwed sylweddol i blant a phobl ifanc, gan effeithio ar eu lles hyd yn oed ar ôl tyfu’n oedolion. Mae’n hollbwysig bod asiantaethau yn cydweithio i ddiogelu plant a’u cefnogi wrth ddod dros y gamdriniaeth. Mae’r canllawiau hyn, ynghyd â Gweithdrefnau Diogelu Cymru, yn darparu cyngor er mwyn hyrwyddo arferion diogelu cyson ar draws asiantaethau ac ar draws Cymru. Gwyddom ei bod yn bryd symud y tu hwnt i reoli risg yn unig tuag at hyrwyddo arferion sy’n rhoi’r lle canolog i’r plentyn, gan ystyried yr hyn sy’n bwysig i blant a phobl ifanc ac sy’n cefnogi eu lles nhw.
Child sexual exploitation is a form of child sexual abuse and causes significant harm to children and young people, affecting their well-being into adulthood. It is vital that agencies work together to safeguard children and support their recovery from abuse. This guidance, together with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures provides advice to promote consistent safeguarding practice across agencies and across Wales. We know that it is time to move beyond risk management and to promote child-centred practice, which considers what matters to children and young people and supports their well-being.