‘How to’
A developing range of ‘how to’ guides to various actions needed to identify, fight, report and recover from adult grooming and its consequences.
On this page:
How to identify grooming
How to get help for grooming
How to recover from grooming
How to help prevent others being groomed
Identifying Grooming
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What is adult grooming?
A description of adult grooming to help decide if what you’re seeing/experiencing is grooming.
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How to Spot the Signs of Adult Grooming
COMING SOON
Spotting the signs of adult grooming is never easy - groomers don’t always recognise themselves as groomers, and people being groomed often go through a ‘honeymoon’ period.
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How to: private detectives
You have your suspicions…..
Getting support when you suspect grooming
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How to: find legal support
A growing bank of information about where to access legal support for adult grooming related harms
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How to: private detectives
How to, and when to, access and make the best of private detective services in cases of grooming and suspected grooming, and providing police evidence.
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How to: involve the police
How to report to and provide evidence to the police, as well as deciding whether you want to.
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How to: Collate evidence for the police
How do you prepare evidence to present to the police?
CAAGe has summarised some of the key things to consider an pull together when preparing to report to the police.
Things to help people recover from adult grooming
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How to access mental health support
A growing bank of information about where to access mental health support for the victims of adult grooming and their families
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CAAGe counsellors
CAAGe has a number of approved counsellors, whose details will appear her over time.
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How to appeal a PIN Notice
How to appeal a PIN Notice
The police are no longer - or at least shouldn’t be - issuing PIN (Police Information Notices) notices, a tactic commonly used by groomers to turn blame onto their victims..
If yours is outstanding, here’s how to appeal.
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About ISVAs
In some cicumstances, you may be able to access the support of an ISVA, an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser.
Help others avoid and recover from grooming
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Clare's Law
“Clare’s Law”, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), is a police policy giving people the right to know if their current or ex-partner has any previous history of violence or abuse.
It’s named after Clare Wood, who was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend in 2009.
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Sarah's Law
Sarah’s Law is child sex offender disclosure scheme - people have a right to know if their partner has a history of child abuse.
(Some adult groomers form relationships with adults for access to children.)
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Freedom of Information Requests
How to make a freedom of information request.
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How to get Involved
Get involved with the Campaign Against Adult Grooming and help prevent others from falling into the traps.
Dealing with the after effects
A constantly developing list of resources addressing common effects of grooming
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How to get more sleep
Suggested things to try in order to get better sleep, vital for physical and mental health
Sleep improves your cognitive functions (focus/memory), is believed to boost the immune system - keeping you physically healthy, it helps regulate mood, can support heart health, and plays a key role in managing weight.
Who doesn’t need more of it? But a common consequence of grooming is disturbed sleep patterns.
It’s no replacement for proper support, but the tips here may just help!
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