Eye opening look at the reality of trying to find the children that are being raped in the online videos, as well as the abusers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-51680410

As we have said before, this is happening in every city, and most towns. We need to resource the police to investigate and charge these organised abusers who have ruined the lives of thousands of girls and boys. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-51467518

There is technology available to do this, but the tech companies think the public will not accept it. If people knew there are nearly 14 million images on the internet of children being raped and abused, I think the public would accept this needs to be done. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/12/tech-giants-should-screen-content-child-abuse-says-inquiry/

Grooming by gangs is happening all over England – “Authorities claim it is under control, but it’s not…” Vulnerable children are co-erced using drugs, alcohol and emotional pressure … https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/grooming-child-sex-abuse-exploitation-rotherham-rochdale-police-a9215261.html

Child sex abuse images are not just on the dark web, they are on the open internet, as this charity reports. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51015711

These girls are so vulnerable, and get dragged into this life when they are very young, and have no idea what they are getting into. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/nov/27/girls-gangs-sexual-criminal-exploitation-violence

When reporting abuse, it is often the way people are treated that makes it much worse – the way survivors are listened to and dealt with needs to change.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46363319

Around the world women are uniting to fight against the violence committed against them – and one day we will have this united fight against child sexual abuse – will you be a part of it? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-50557784

Interesting article looking at the Children’s Act which came in 30 years ago, “there’s an overriding focus on paperwork, with increased workloads that take away from spending time with children and families, and building relationships where real work and change can happen” Investment is needed as we are still failing children. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/nov/13/children-act-changed-family-life-children-better

This article shows that CPS failed rape victims. Less rape convictions gave a higher rape conviction target. All of those victims that were refused their day in court because of this, deserve justice – surely. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50406598