A new report warns of an unseen risk for tens of thousands of vulnerable girls facing violence and exploitation within gangs
Anne Longfield, chair of the Commission on Young Lives said:"It is now clear that thousands of girls are being harmed, sexually assaulted, raped or controlled in a way and on a scale that is not being recognised.
A new film, called Save Me, will be launched in schools next term and hopes to raise the profile of the issue. "I want to nationalise the conversation, because, outside of London this is a narrative that lots of young people, no matter what your background, are dealing with."Professor Hannah Smithson, director of theCentre for Youth Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, said:"Our research and evidence gathering provide a clear sense of direction for policymakers seeking to tackle these problems, support girls and young women to succeed and prevent harm.
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