Report it
If you are under 18, report online sexual abuse to one of our Child Protection Advisors at the CEOP Safety Centre.
If you're over 18, call 101 to speak to your local police.
Healthy relationships
Relationships
The internet, relationships & you
Advice from CEOP Education at the National Crime Agency
Exploring your identity online
Socialising online
Things you should know to make exploring your identity online more enjoyable.
Sexual consent
What is consent and why is it important?
Sending nudes
Nudes
Things to consider if someone has asked you for a nude or you've already sent one.
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If I don’t know them I’ll leave and I’ll just have a chat with the people that I already know online
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But in a way, nothing's private, is it, really?
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I do have some [pictures] on my Instagram but I keep my account private so I know who's following
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If they're a nice person, they'll delete the image and that's it
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If you can speak to somebody all day [by message] and, like, have deep conversations, funny conversations, you sort of, get attached to someone easier
Need more help?
In an emergency
If you're ever in immediate harm or danger:
- Call the police on 999 straight away
- Tell an adult you trust who will be able to support you through a difficult time
Talk to someone
Free, confidential support online and over the phone for young people under 19.
The Mix is a charity that provides free information and support for under 25s.
Use their crisis messenger by texting THEMIX to 85258.