About me
Maaike Pekelharing
I have my masters degree in child development at the University of Amsterdam. After working for the ministry of Justice I continued my carreer at the Dutch hotline against child sexual abuse. I have worked there for more than 10 years. Besides my work as an analist I coordinated the Helpwanted.nl helpline. This helpline aims to support children who have become a victim of online sexual abuse such as shame sexting and sextortion. Due to this, I have a lot of knowledge on prevention and combatting child sexual abuse. I educate, train and advice people about online and offline sexual child abuse. Being a huge fan of sports I also aim for a safe sports environment for children.. Therefore I work for for KNVB, NOC*NSF and Gehanidcaptensport Nederland. For more information about my prjects in sports, please visit the website www.veiligersporten.nl (Safer Sports).
What I have to offer
I am availble as a trainer, educator, spokes person or for advice about preventing and combatting sexual abuse of children. Contact me for more information.
Topics
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Online sexual abuse (sexting, grooming, sextortion)
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Sexual abuse in sports
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Normal sexual behaviour of children
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Prevention policy
Testimonials
"She is professional, her knowledge is massive, she covered so many different aspects of the theme, she definitely met the expectations of my clients who were enthusiastic."
Gessica Lucci / Independent event manager
News
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From February to May I'm teaching students of ROC Amsterdam about online transgressive behaviour.
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On May 8 I will provide a guest lesson about advising after online sexual abuse at the Windesheim Hogeschool.
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On April 15th 2019 I provided a workshop about sexual transgressive behaviour for students of ROC Sports and Welfare.
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On March 19th 2019 spoke at the Sportsconference Haarlem about safer sports.
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On November 22nd 2018 I provided a workshop about online sexual abuse in sports in Rotterdam.
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On September 27th 2018 I spoke (in English) at an event for English speaking parents in Amsterdam about sexual abuse.
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On September 10th 2018 I gave advice after the online serie 'De Slet van 6VWO': https://www.npo3.nl/de-slet-van-6vwo/17-09-2018/WO_AT_13091524
