Ex-gang members and drug dealers talk to Brighton pupils about crime
Working for St Giles Trust (SGT), the presenters all have one thing in common, they have all been victims of grooming themselves.
Coralyn Burge Project Manager at SGT said: “The presenters need to be credible, they need to look and act the part. Their testimonies open the sessions and the children need to buy into that otherwise they won’t listen.
“When children start secondary school in year seven they are vulnerable and they are prime targets for grooming.
“Children from pupil referral unit