Dd has been on a National Citizenship Service course over the last couple of weeks.
She's told me this evening that one of the boys there has been sexually harassing and has assaulted one of the girls (arse slapping - not that it makes any difference what "level" of assault it was). He's generally been making a nuisance of himself and making the girls feel uncomfortable.
The kids have reported this to the course leaders and basically nothing has been done. This boy has been allowed to continue on the course.
It's their last day tomorrow and she didn't want to tell me before now in case I stopped her going for the rest of the course. I would never have stopped her going. Why should she miss out because some boy doesn't know how to keep his hands to himself. But, if I'd known earlier I could have raised this with them and get something done about him. As it stands I've had to settle for sending them a strongly worded email on their complete inaction towards this boy.
I'm absolutely furious. Why are organisations - whose purpose is to build up the confidence of the kids in their care - failing to act to keep girls safe from predatory males? Giving them the message that public spaces are not for girls. That they can't expect to not be harassed.
Also really upset that Dd didn't tell me because she thought I'd stop her going rather than tackle the problem head on.
Are these organisations fit for purpose?
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Feminism: chat
Why aren't girls being protected
15 replies
MadameKali · 22/07/2021 21:56
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.