‘STREET-GROOMING’ RESEARCH PILOT

Project LeadsSaima Afzal MBEDr Alistair McFadyen

WHO ARE WE?

PROJECT ORIGINS

PROJECT ORIGINSRoundtable identified 7 gaps in understanding:

1. common and agreed definitions of various types of CSE 2. relevant literature is disparate3. Better data on extensiveness of group and gang-related CSE …4. … and on possible over-representation of specific minority community in ONE form of CSE 5. Need richer understanding of possible complex association with religio-cultural factors, sensitive to issues of community cohesion6. Developing and sharing best practice in relation to victims and understanding of victims’ perspectives7. Identifying and disseminating best practice in partnership working

PROJECT ORIGINS

KEY PROJECT AIMSWHAT DO WE WANT TO

DO?

PROJECT KEY ACTIVITIES AND WHY WE WANT TO DO THEM

PROJECT SENSITIVITIES

• Community Impact• Media Interest• Publication of findings• EDL/BNP and other extremist group interest

Please note all activity and decisions taken will be undertaken in partnership with key stakeholders.

PROJECT TIMELINES

PROJECT TEAMDr Al McFadyen-Project LeadA.I.McFadyen@leeds.ac.ukSaima Afzal-Project Leadsaimaafzal@sasolutions.info

Aravinda Kosaraju-Leeds University contracted Researcheraravindakosaraju@gmail.comDr Emma Tomalin-Leeds University E.Tomalin@leeds.ac.ukJane Lindsay-Leeds University PhD student

Thank You Any Questions

Saima Afzal-07801 704851 saima.afzal@sasolutions.info

Alistair McFadyen a.i.mcfadyen@leeds.ac.uk