Suzette’s Story

Suzette is 19 and transgender female. Growing up, parts of her identity were misunderstood at home, leaving her searching for acceptance. This desire to be accepted and loved, unfortunately, resulted in Suzette being at risk of exploitation and grooming.

After experiencing abuse, she came to Barnardo’s Against Child Exploitation, where, over two years, she was supported to understand safe relationships, process the trauma she experienced and rebuild her confidence.

Old Market Services has partnered with Popla Media to produce a series of short films inspired by the real experiences of young people who have used our services over the past 30 years. We believe meaningful change begins with truly understanding what young people have been through and supporting them at their own pace.