ONLINE SAFETY

Sexual Abuse, Grooming, or Exploitation

• CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command): Report directly to the UK police unit dedicated to child protection at ceop.police.uk. Look for the red "Click CEOP" safety button found on many youth-oriented websites and online services

Cyberbullying, Harassment, and Harmful Content

• Report Harmful Content (RHC): Submit a report at reportharmfulcontent.com (operated by the UK Safer Internet Centre). They provide guidance on reporting online abuse, bullying, impersonation, and hate speech, and can directly escalate unresolved reports to major social media platforms.

• On-Platform Reporting: Use the built-in "Report" and "Block" tools directly within the relevant app or game (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, Discord, WhatsApp). Always take screenshots of messages, comment threads, and profile handles as evidence before blocking the user.

Advice and Support Services

• Childline (for children and young people under 19): Call 0800 1111 or visit childline.org.uk for free, confidential 24/7 counseling, advice, and 1-to-1 online chats.

• NSPCC Helpline (for parents, carers, and adults): Call 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk to speak with safeguarding professionals if concerned about a child’s online safety or behavior.

• Internet Matters: Visit internetmatters.org for step-by-step guides on setting up parental controls, adjusting privacy settings, and managing cyberbullying across specific devices and platforms.