The National Listening Project gives victims and survivors, family members, friends and survivor groups the opportunity to share their experiences directly with the Inquiry.
What you tell us will help the Inquiry understand what happened, the impact it has had on victims and survivors, and what needs to change.
Things to know before you start
You’re in control
You can share as much or as little as you want. You can stop at any time.
It is not a legal statement
What you share does not become a police report, witness statement or court document.
Support is available
Specialist emotional support is available before, during and after participation.
Your privacy matters
The Inquiry produces anonymised summaries of themes and experiences people share. No individual will be identified from these summaries.
We understand that sharing experiences of grooming gangs, and of being failed or let down by organisations, may feel immensely difficult or may not be something you want to do.
The National Listening Project gives people the opportunity to share their experiences with the Inquiry in a way that feels right for them.
How you can share
Written submissions
Share your experience in your own words and at your own pace.
Voice or video recording
Some people find speaking easier than writing.
One-to-one conversation
Speak with a trained facilitator and receive emotional support throughout the process.
Register your interest in the form below
Find out more about one-to-one conversations
Some people may prefer to talk about their experiences in a conversation rather than through a written, voice or video submission.
One-to-one conversations will be conducted by trained facilitators and supported by specialist emotional support services.
You can register your interest in the form below and a member of the Inquiry will contact you when this option becomes available.
What happens to the information you share?
What people share helps the Inquiry to:
- understand what happened;
- understand the impact on victims and survivors;
- identify areas that require further investigation;
- inform its findings and recommendations; and
- understand what needs to change.
The information you share will not become a formal witness statement or legal document.
The Inquiry will produce summaries of the themes and experiences shared, ensuring that no one can be identified from the information provided. These summaries will be archived at The National Archives as part of the Inquiry record.
The summaries will form part of the Inquiry’s official record and will be preserved by The National Archives.
Additional support
Advocates
We understand that some victims and survivors may find it difficult to engage in groups or via the website but we want to support them to be able to work with us if they wish. The Inquiry will provide personalised support through a named trained individual advocate who will be alongside them through the process. This will be available to victims and survivors who do not have existing support from a support group or solicitor. The next update for this service will be in October 2026 when we can provide further details about how to access this support.