Grooming within organisations - how to keep children safe

Grooming is the process by which an individual prepares a child, significant adults and the environment for abuse of this child. It frequently takes place undetected by others and it is rarely disclosed by the victim. As illustrated by the Serious Case Review into the crimes committed by William Vahey (link), grooming can have devastating effects on its victims and on the wider community. 

This article helps organisations to identify, prevent and tackle grooming. It sets out the typical modus operandi of groomers and the common features associated with this process. It looks at both in person and online grooming and it provides practical advice to organisations on the steps which they can take now to protect children from grooming in the future.

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