27 min
Child grooming and sexual assault: what to look out for Kids Health Info
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- Parenting
2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, has helped start a national discussion about child grooming and sexual assault. While it's a difficult discussion to have, it is an incredibly important one for parents.
In this episode, Anthea and Margie sit down with Associate Professor Anne Smith, a paediatrician at the RCH who has more than 30 years’ experience dealing with child abuse. What is grooming and how does it start? What are the warning signs to look out for? And what can parents do if they suspect someone may be grooming their child?
Content warning: this episode isn't suitable for children, and it may bring about painful memories or emotions for listeners.
If you found this episode triggering or confronting, there is help available at 1800 RESPECT.
You can also find further support through Lifeline, Kids Help Line, the Centre Against Sexual Assault and Crime Stoppers.
Further information about grooming can be found on the Department of Education and Training’s website, Raising Children website, and ThinkUKnow.
Don't forget to sign up to the Kids Health Info podcast newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest podcast episodes about the health topics you want to hear about.
2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, has helped start a national discussion about child grooming and sexual assault. While it's a difficult discussion to have, it is an incredibly important one for parents.
In this episode, Anthea and Margie sit down with Associate Professor Anne Smith, a paediatrician at the RCH who has more than 30 years’ experience dealing with child abuse. What is grooming and how does it start? What are the warning signs to look out for? And what can parents do if they suspect someone may be grooming their child?
Content warning: this episode isn't suitable for children, and it may bring about painful memories or emotions for listeners.
If you found this episode triggering or confronting, there is help available at 1800 RESPECT.
You can also find further support through Lifeline, Kids Help Line, the Centre Against Sexual Assault and Crime Stoppers.
Further information about grooming can be found on the Department of Education and Training’s website, Raising Children website, and ThinkUKnow.
Don't forget to sign up to the Kids Health Info podcast newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest podcast episodes about the health topics you want to hear about.
27 min