Police team up with Love Island star
Wednesday, 07 September, 2022
• Chief Superintendent Katy Barrow-Grint and Sharon Gafka on ITV's Good Morning Britain launching the partnership
Thames Valley Police are working in partnership with Sharon Gaffka as part of their ongoing work to ensure women and girls feel safe in the Thames Valley.
The partnership with Sharon aims to raise awareness of the work Thames Valley Police is doing to tackle violence against women and girls as well as improving our engagement with a younger audience.
Sharon lives within the Thames Valley and passionately campaigns around women's safety. She has a strong following on social media, particularly young women and girls, who are less likely to engage with the police, and is also known for her time on series seven of the well-known ITV2 show Love Island.
Chief Superintendent Katy Barrow-Grint, tactical lead for Violence Against Women and Girls, said: "Working with Sharon provides us with a great opportunity to enhance how we reach our younger communities and improve the trust that has been damaged in relation to violence against women and girls.
"Sharon's relentless campaigning around drink spiking, women's rights and the recent launch of her female empowerment podcast 'Girls Know Nothing' makes her a trusted ambassador to help us achieve this.
"We are determined to do the very best for girls and women in our communities to create change and improve the support we give to you."
Sharon Gaffka said: "To be asked to be part of the violence against women and girls (VAWG) campaign with Thames Valley Police has been an honour. Ensuring women and girls feel safe in the area and across the UK is a huge concern and whatever I can do to highlight this, I will.
"I have been working with teams in the field and now have an incredible insight to what happens behind the scenes and believe sharing this will only raise greater awareness and increase knowledge on how we can all support VAWG as well as firmly knowing our rights."
