Laurie Matthew is an internationally recognized campaigner against violence and in support of both young people and adults who are being abused.
Her publications include age-appropriate resources for working with young children, collections of survivors writing and Books on how to help people currently in danger or who had have escaped from ritual abuse or other forms of violence. Laurie runs charities 18 and Up, and Izzy's Promise.
She is a survivor of child sexual abuse, emotional abuse and ritual abuse. Her autobiographical book Groomed describes her upbringing.