HOW TO SUPPORT A CHILD
In a emergency, dial 999
Call us for help on 07480 621711 or email contact@truehonour.org.uk
How to support a child who you suspect is being groomed
A child is unlikely to know they’ve been groomed. They might be worried or confused and less likely to speak to an adult they trust. If you’re worried about a child and want to talk to them, we have advice on having difficult conversations.
Report
to a Child Protection Advisor from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (part of the National Crime Agency):
Call 999 if the child is at immediate risk or call 101 if you think a crime has been committed.
Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.
Contact your local child protection services. You can find their contact details on the website for the local authority the child lives in.
If you are being groomed/abused, you can call Childline where you can talk anonymously: 0800 1111
Remove
Worried about how to support a young person who has had a sexual image or video of themselves shared online? If they’re under 18, they can use Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation’s discreet Report Remove tool to see if it can be taken down.
Young people can get support from Childline throughout this process.
REASSURE
It’s important to remember that children and young people may not understand they’ve been groomed. They may have complicated feelings, like loyalty, admiration, love, as well as fear, distress and confusion.
Victims of online grooming can feel significant shame, regret and embarrassment. It is crucial that you reassure them and make it clear that they are a victim of exploitation.
For survivors of grooming: The NSPCC run therapeutic services for children who have experienced, or are at risk of, grooming. Find out more, including how to get in touch with ones in your area.
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