Up to £100,000 is being made available by Lisa Townsend’s office to an organisation in the county which can provide the necessary service.
Most exploitation involves the use of children by ‘county lines’ networks that distribute drugs from cities to towns and villages.
In the year to February, Surrey Police identified 206 young people at risk of exploitation, of which 14% were already experiencing it.
Interested organisations can apply to the Commissioner’s Office or find out more before the 17th of September 2021, at www.surrey-pcc.gov.uk/exploitation