Resources

If your child is affected by online grooming, there are lots of places to go for more help and advice. See our list of useful resources for further support.

Where to get help

Help for parents
Help for kids
Social media
Vulnerable children
Support and counselling services

Help for parents

If you want to find out more about how to help protect your child and educate them about online grooming, these resources will be useful:

Advice to protect children from online grooming

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Share Aware resource to make children aware of online risks

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Report child sexual images to IWF

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Guidance to keep children safe from sexual abuse online

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Raising awareness around CSE and relationships

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For adults worried about child mental health

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Information to support children’s wellbeing and resilience

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Support for families and professionals on online sexual abuse

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Works with children at risk of sexual exploitation

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Information on CSE to help parents and professionals

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Support for child sexual abuse victims

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For adults worried about child mental health

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Information to support children and young people to have a safer internet experience

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Help for kids

It may be helpful for your child to talk through their worries with a trained counsellor from organisations that have experience dealing with issues around online grooming. There are a number of free services that can be accessed by phone, email, and online chat.

For any worries a child may have

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Online qualified counsellors for children

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Support service for young people under 25

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Confidential advice for suicidal feelings

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24 hour helpline for those struggling to cope

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Social media

Online grooming will typically involve social media. Here you can find information about social network sites and apps and the safety advice offered by each of the main social media providers for children and parents.

NSPCC Net Aware apps guide

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Safety on Twitter

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Instagram tips for parents

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YouTube policies and safety

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Snapchat support

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Vulnerable children

Here are charities that specifically work with vulnerable children who are at risk of sexual exploitation online and offline. They offer support and advice to families and professionals.

Action for children speaks out for vulnerable children

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Working to support vulnerable children in the UK

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Supporting children with disabilities

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Working to protect children and prevent abuse

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Support and Counselling Services

Should your child need support, counseling, or mentoring to cope with online grooming then these organisations may be able to provide advice and services.

Counselling services for teens

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