Name: _________________________________________
Date: _________________
Year Group: _________
📊 Key Facts
- Thousands of children in the UK are contacted by adults online who pretend to be children
- Most children who receive uncomfortable messages online do not tell an adult
- Adults who try to become secret friends with children online are nearly always trying to cause harm
- Telling a trusted adult is the most important thing a child can do
⚖️ The Law
- Adults who contact children online for sexual purposes are committing a serious crime
- Adults who send children rude or inappropriate pictures online are committing a crime
- It is never a child's fault if an adult behaves like this
- The police have specialists who deal with these crimes
✏️ Think About It: Scenarios
Scenario 1: A friend tells you something worrying about online grooming. What do you do?
Scenario 2: You see something related to online grooming that concerns you. What are your options?
Scenario 3: Someone you know seems to be in a situation involving online grooming. How do you respond?
💡 Key Messages
- A real friend (online or offline) never asks you to keep secrets from your parents or teachers
- Adults who want to be your secret online friend are not safe
- If something online makes you feel uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult straight away
- It is NEVER your fault
- CEOP (ceop.police.uk) is the police team that deals with online exploitation
🆘 Need Help?
Childline: 0800 1111 (free, 24/7, confidential)
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 (100% anonymous)
CEOP: ceop.police.uk (online exploitation)
Emergency: 999