#MakeAChangeMonday Grace Tame, 2021 Australian of the Year, explains the 6 phases of sexual grooming and shares her own story of how she was a victim at 15-years-old. Video: 10 News First #SexualGrooming #Prevention #PSA | WCC Penang

Grooming is often the first step towards child sexual abuse, and it’s a behaviour that needs to be interrupted. What is Grooming? Grooming is a method used by offenders that involves building trust with a child, and the adults around them, in an effort to gain access to and control the child. Offenders groom children to manipulate them, reducing the likelihood of the child telling a trusted adult about the abuse. Grooming is often the start of a sexual abuse/exploitation process. Grooming Tactic