Bullying
If you’re being bullied and would like to talk to someone in confidence right now you can speak to Childline on 0800 1111 or talk to them online – no worry is too big or too small. Please also tell an adult that you trust, like a parent/carer or teacher.
Danger
If you are in immediate danger (someone is going to hurt you or someone else) please call the police on 999 straight away. Please also tell an adult you trust who will be able to help you.
Has something happened online?
If someone online is making you uncomfortable then you may think about reporting to CEOPS. CEOPS is the Child Exploitation and Online Protection command. A branch of the police tasked with helping protect children.
We are here to help and give you advice, and you can make a report directly to us if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, scared or worried. This might be from someone you know in real life, or someone you have only ever met online. We take all reports seriously and we will do everything we can to keep you safe.
As well as making a report to us, the CEOP Thinkuknow website has information and advice to help you if something has happened to you online.
Some of the things children and young people have reported to CEOPS include:
- Someone online has asked me to send them nude images
- I shared a nude image with someone online and they are threatening me
- I did something that I was embarassed about on webcam and someone has turned nasty towards me
- Someone I don’t know is asking me to live-stream and do things I don’t want to do
- Someone online kept asking me to meet them face-to-face and I feel pressured by them
- Someone online was talking to me about sex and it made me feel uncomfortable
- Someone online is putting pressure on me to do things I don’t want to do
- Someone I met in an online game keeps trying to talk to me privately
