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Rebecca Hamer, Research associate, Sheffield Hallam University

I work with abuse survivors in Rotherham – the current discussion about grooming gangs risks retraumatising them

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Survivors of sexual abuse in the UK are, sadly, all too familiar with the feeling of being exploited for the gain of others.

They have often been made false promises of love and protection by those who abused them. They have been questioned by professionals who claim to want to hear their stories, but then treat them as curiosities or problems.

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