About Sammy Woodhouse
Best Selling Author
My Story
I am an author, public speaker, campaigner, fundraiser, consultant & assisting in training throughout the UK. My greatest achievement, I am a mum to 2 beautiful boys. I am also a young woman rebuilding my life after I was groomed and abused mentally, physically and sexually as a child and throughout my adult life.
In July 2013, I contacted Andrew Norfolk at The Times newspaper and handed over evidence that proved I was abused and failed by authorities. My story was published, naming the man that abused me, Hussain and the deputy leader of Rotherham council in August 2013. This triggered the Alexis Jay report, which exposed 1,400 children being abused and failed in Rotherham. A police investigation (Operation Clover & Operation Stovewood) was also launched into my abuse and into all non-recent child abuse cases in South Yorkshire making it the biggest investigation in the UK.
In February 2016, after testifying in court, Hussain was found guilty and sentenced to 35 years in prison alongside 5 others, for a total of 102 years. Four trials in total under Operation Clover & Thunder, 21 survivors, 20 criminals and a total sentencing of 290 years 6 months.
As an award winning campaigner, I have campaigned for improvements around counselling services, better national funding, mandatory education, licensing policies and Sammy’s Law.
As a campaigner I am trying to bring awareness and make changes at a national level.
My status includes
- Significant media representation, raising awareness on a worldwide scale.
- A private meeting with PM David Cameron.
- Secured £3.1million to Barnardo’s, from KPMG, RMBC and DFE as well as securing funding for other charities.
- Training and consultation sessions with multi agencies around the UK including Bedfordshire, Metropolitan police, Tact Fostering, NSPCC.
- Participated in the government NHS CSE training film.
- Consultations with leaders and head of children’s services at RMBC and Rotherham Commissioners.
- Working alongside RMBC and other councils amending licensing policies and procedures.
My voice was heard and made a difference. Yours can too!
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