Film & Read Aloud Sessions

For information on why we have developed NIOC Connect and how to use the film and read aloud resources, you can find out more on the What is NIOC Connect? page.

Film Resources
Read Aloud Resources
All Ages ()
Year 6 ()
Years 7 - 9 ()
Years 10 - 11 ()
All Categories ()
Consent ()
County Lines ()
Criminal exploitation ()
Domestic Abuse ()
Female abuser ()
Female Victim ()
LGBT+ theme ()
Male Victim ()
Online grooming ()
Sexual exploitation ()

Film Session – Missed Me?

A short film about a girl groomed online during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 6 minutes approx.

Film Session – Becky’s Story

A short film about a girl groomed online during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 6 minutes approx.

Film Session – Ava’s Story

Represents the effects of coercive control, an act of relationship abuse. This makes Ava vulnerable to abuse herself.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 12 minutes approx.

Film Session – Alfie’s Story Part 4

Faced with extreme threats and violence after being criminally exploited, Alfie and his mum take matters into their own hands

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 7 minutes approx.

Film Session – Alfie’s Story Part 3

A new danger takes things to a whole new level for Alfie as he becomes more entangled in the County Lines gang.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 10 minutes approx.

Film Session – Control

Sarah and her stepbrother, Kyle, are groomed by a gang after a vulnerable period of losing Sarah’s dad.

Suitable for Year 10 and above.

Film duration: 45 minutes approx.

Film Session – Georgia’s Story

Georgia appears at a train station one morning. At the station, she meets Alfie, a victim of CCE, who is still trapped in his situation.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 8 minutes approx.

Film Session – Phoebe’s Story

Phoebe’s Room is real-life Spot the Signs concept for events with young people.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 9 minutes approx.

Film Session – Fern’s Story

Discover what might happen to Fern depending on what choices she makes after she receives a message on Facebook.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 3 minutes approx.

Film Session – Lucas’ Story

Lucas’ Story is from the perspective of a victim of someone who is going through grooming online.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 10 minutes approx.

Film Session – Tori’s Story

Alek was Tori’s first relationship. Soon he became a monster who controlled her and did whatever he wanted.

Suitable for Year 10 and above.

Film duration: 5 minutes approx.

Read Aloud Session – Pippa’s Story

Pippa was lead on and used for sex by someone who she thought she could trust, and was alienated from her family and friends.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Kiera’s Story

She thought she could trust and rely on Jess, but she turned out to not be who Kiera thought she was when they first met.

Suitable for Year 10 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Jaz’s Story

Jodie listened to Jaz's problems, introduced her to new people and gave her alcohol - lull her into a false sense of security so Jaz could be tricked and manipulated.

Suitable for Year 10 and above.

Read Aloud Session- Erin’s Story

Erin was lulled into a sense of security and then backed into a corner with the threat of owing money she didn’t have, making her feel trapped – with only one way out.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Catelyn and Steph’s Story

Catelyn and Steph felt that they controlled their own choices going to these stranger’s parties and eventually were forced into situations that they couldn’t escape.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Read Aloud Lesson – Hull Fair Story

Sammi and Abbie were only out to have a good time at Hull fair. Unfortunately, others are there to target unsuspecting young people.

Suitable for Year 6 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Bored in the Holidays

Boredom and loneliness can lead us to make decisions we wouldn’t normally make. Whilst wanting people to think you are mature is natural it can put you in dangerous situations.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Sadie’s Story

Sadie felt pressured into doing something she really didn’t want to do, and she knew in her gut that she shouldn’t, but was groomed and manipulated into doing it anyway. 

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Fern’s Story

When Fern receives a message request, she doesn't think anything of it. Fern was lured by someone using a fake profile to meet young people.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Clara’s Story

Clara reflects on her relationship with Dean, and how it was filled with blackmail and exploitation. You can read her recovery Story, too.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Carmel’s Story

Carmel was taken advantage of whilst trying to understand her sexuality. She was manipulated by Lisa who used her fears to control her.

Suitable for Year 10 and above.

Read Aloud Session – Alfie’s Story

The Story follows Alfie’s journey of criminal exploitation, how it can happen and the consequences It can have for all involved.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film Session – Dean’s Story

Dean's Story looks at the grooming and sexual exploitation process through the eyes of the perpetrator.

*Mature content - viewer discretion advised*

Suitable for Year 10 and above.

Film duration: 8 minu...

Film Session – Alfie’s Story

The story follows Alfie’s journey of criminal exploitation, how it can happen and the consequences It can have for all involved.

Suitable for Year 7 and above.

Film duration: 14 minutes approx.