‘How to’

A description of adult grooming to help decide if what you’re seeing/experiencing is 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.

COMING SOON

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.

A growing bank of information about where to access legal support for adult grooming related harms

How to report to and provide evidence to the police, as well as deciding whether you want to.

COMING SOON

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.

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.

A growing bank of information about where to access mental health support for the victims of adult grooming and their families

Different counsellors are right for different people. Different types of counselling are right for different people.

CAAGe is currently developing a resource to help you find the help that’s right for you, first time.

CAAGe has a number of approved counsellors, whose details will appear her over time.

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.

“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.

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.)

How to make a freedom of information request.

Get involved with the Campaign Against Adult Grooming and help prevent others from falling into the traps.