Child exploitation

Get help if you think your children is experiencing exploitation

If you are concerned that your child or a child that you know is experiencing exploitation, professionals are available to help, please report your concerns:

Newham Children’s Social Care: 020 3373 4600

Information and advice on keeping your child safe

Online Safety

Simple, bitesize info and advice on the latest apps, games and social media sites

www.net-aware.org.uk

A hub of advice, essential tips and information about parenting in the digital world

www.parents.parentzone.org.uk

CEOP works to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online.

If you are worried about the way someone has been communicating with your child online you can make a report via the website.

www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre

Information and resources on keeping safe online for children and young people and parents.

www.thinkuknow.co.uk 

Support for children and young people

Childline provides information, advice and a listening ear both over the phone or online for children and young people

Tel: 0800 1111 or visit

www.childline.org.uk

You&Co (Victim Support): support for children and young people who have experienced crime. Support also available for parents

Tel: 0808 16 89 111 or visit

www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and- support

Getting help anonymously

Sometimes children and young people feel more comfortable about getting help without sharing their identity.

Fearless.org: If a child wishes to report exploitation anonymously they can do so via the Fearless.org website. Fearless also provides non-judgmental information and advice about crime and criminality

www.fearless.org/anonymous (if a child is in immediate danger the police should be contacted on 999).

Kooth: If your child would like to access anonymous emotional support/ counselling: www.kooth.com