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Child sexual exploitation and abuse: sources of support
Sources of support for victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation and abuse including group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse ('grooming gangs').
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Child sexual exploitation and abuse, including group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (‘grooming gangs’), can have profound and devastating impacts on victims and survivors, their families, friends and communities.
We also recognise that the process of establishing an inquiry and investigating grooming gangs could cause you to experience distress.
If you are a victim or survivor of child sexual abuse and exploitation, or a concerned family member or friend, the information in this document will help you to understand what support is available.
Updates to this page
Published 9 December 2025