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Online Grooming: Part 1

Erica Thornton talks to Clare about the risk of online grooming.

In this episode, Clare is joined by Erica Thornton, CEO of the Breck Foundation, to discuss young people and online grooming.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, they talk about what we mean by ‘online grooming’ and how feelings of shame and stigma can be a barrier to seeking help and support. They also explore the factors that might make a child or young person more vulnerable to online grooming.

Erica Thornton is CEO of the Breck Foundation, leading its mission to educate and protect young people from online harm. With over two decades’ experience, spanning policing, probation, youth offending services and national charities, Erica has dedicated her career to safeguarding vulnerable people and developing preventative services that create lasting impact.

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