Mohammed Shafiq commissioned to present BBC Inside Out programme

The Ramadhan Foundation Chief Executive Mohammed Shafiq has been commissioned to present a programme looking at the issue of grooming for the BBC Inside Out programme. This will be broadcast in the North West and Yorkshire Regions on Monday 5 November 2012 at 7.30pm on BB1.

Mr Shafiq comments: "I have been campaigning against child grooming since 2006 and so I was pleased that the BBC commissioned me to do this programme.

"Throughout these years and debates we often forget the victims and the impact of these crimes on the families. We have endeavoured to feature victims promptly and see what the communities are doing in response.

"Child grooming is evil and my heart goes out to the victims and their families but we must ensure that whole communities are not stigmatised by these crimes.

"I hope that viewers believe that we have done justice to such an important topic; I am grateful to the BBC for this opportunity and welcome feedback from viewers.

"Finally, I hope that with this programme we will be able to highlight the impact these crimes have on victims and their families.

"Sadly, the work to protect these victims goes on and the campaign of the Ramadhan Foundation will go on."