He Mana tõ ia Tamariki All Children/Tamariki have the Right2BSafe In NZ, 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will have experienced some form of sexual abuse before the age of 16. This can have serious and long term impacts on the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of people who have experienced sexual abuse. Sexual abuse of children is not usually something that 'suddenly happens. Grooming. What does this mean? Grooming is a process used by people with a sexual interest in children to prepare a child for sexual abuse. It is often very carefully planned and can take place over weeks months or even years. Most child sexual abusers plan carefully to create opportunities to be alone with children (e.g. taking them out for drives, camping, babysitting) Most often the ways in which someone starts to abuse a child doesn't look like abuse at all. They may seem friendly, charming and nice. The abusers aim is to make sure everyone feels safe and trusts him/her. The process of grooming usually has several stages. Grooming may occur through. Favouring one child over others, Buying a child presents or giving them money, Isolating the child from parents/caregivers, Taking an undue interest in the child's appearance, Creating special secrets with the child, Getting frequent access to the child, Safe touching which becomes increasingly intimate and inappropriate, Showing sexual pictures to the Having sexual thoughts about children, Creating opportunities to be alone with the child, Encouraging the people around the child to think they are safe, Overcoming resistance from the child, or, adults Abusing the child. child. Abuse Thrives in Silence. If you are concerned seek help Immediate danger: Police 111 WHERE Child/Tamariki at risk: Oranga Tamariki 0508 326 459 TO GET Concern/support/advice: CAPS Hauraki 07 8688644 "Safe to Talk' : National Sexual Harm Helpline CAPS HAURAKI SUPPORTING FAMILIES HELP 0800 044 334 Text 4334 Do you have harmful sexual thoughts about children, and or, harmful sexual behaviours? THERE IS HELP Call SAFE NETWORK 07 847 0555 AU-B627347AA He Mana tõ ia Tamariki All Children/Tamariki have the Right2BSafe In NZ, 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will have experienced some form of sexual abuse before the age of 16. This can have serious and long term impacts on the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of people who have experienced sexual abuse. Sexual abuse of children is not usually something that 'suddenly happens. Grooming. What does this mean? Grooming is a process used by people with a sexual interest in children to prepare a child for sexual abuse. It is often very carefully planned and can take place over weeks months or even years. Most child sexual abusers plan carefully to create opportunities to be alone with children (e.g. taking them out for drives, camping, babysitting) Most often the ways in which someone starts to abuse a child doesn't look like abuse at all. They may seem friendly, charming and nice. The abusers aim is to make sure everyone feels safe and trusts him/her. The process of grooming usually has several stages. Grooming may occur through. Favouring one child over others, Buying a child presents or giving them money, Isolating the child from parents/caregivers, Taking an undue interest in the child's appearance, Creating special secrets with the child, Getting frequent access to the child, Safe touching which becomes increasingly intimate and inappropriate, Showing sexual pictures to the Having sexual thoughts about children, Creating opportunities to be alone with the child, Encouraging the people around the child to think they are safe, Overcoming resistance from the child, or, adults Abusing the child. child. Abuse Thrives in Silence. If you are concerned seek help Immediate danger: Police 111 WHERE Child/Tamariki at risk: Oranga Tamariki 0508 326 459 TO GET Concern/support/advice: CAPS Hauraki 07 8688644 "Safe to Talk' : National Sexual Harm Helpline CAPS HAURAKI SUPPORTING FAMILIES HELP 0800 044 334 Text 4334 Do you have harmful sexual thoughts about children, and or, harmful sexual behaviours? THERE IS HELP Call SAFE NETWORK 07 847 0555 AU-B627347AA