Josephine: Midfield Observation and Assessment Centre, Oakington, Cambridge

Josephine:
Midfield Observation and Assessment Centre, Oakington, Cambridge

"I wrote the poem called "I was that Child."
I know what it is like to keep something "bad" to yourself for years, thinking that your life will fall apart if you tell anyone about your "guilty" past. I finally told my secret when my abuser, Keith Laverack, was arrested and convicted.
It took 18 months of patient, sympathetic and caring telephone calls from Andrew Grove before I felt able to tell. When I was ready Katherine Yates visited me at my home and I finally told my story.
I did not have to attend Court and I received help, support and compensation for the abuse.
I did it.
So can you.
Tell someone.
There are people waiting to help you.
I now work with Andrew Grove and Company helping and supporting other abuse victims.
Maybe one day I will help and support you."