When a young person loses control of a nude image of themselves, it can be very distressing. It's important that young people don't feel judged when this happens and you should reassure them that they haven’t done anything wrong. You should also follow your organisation’s child protection procedures.
You can also help a young person aged under 18 to use the Report Remove tool to see if the image or video can be taken down, and Childline can provide further support. Find out more in our video below.
> Learn more about how to respond appropriately to incidents of sexting
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Report Remove can help to take down nude or sexual images that include at least one of the following:
Remember, you should never view the image.
Even if you’re not sure whether an image or video will be removed, it’s important to support the young person use the tool. The list above is only an indication of the type of images and videos that might be removed. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) will assess the image and try to remove it if they can. Young people can also choose to access emotional support from Childline during the process.
Children and young people can access Report Remove on the Childline website. They then follow three steps:
> See full information about Report Remove on the NSPCC website
> View support for children and young people on the Childline website, including explanatory video
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Our online course will support you to respond appropriately to incidents of sharing nudes or semi-nudes. You'll learn why young people may share images online, the risks involved and how to support them and their parents or carers. The course covers managing incidents, what the law says and how to make a report. The training takes around 3 hours, is CPD-certified and costs £25.
This blog post explores the words professionals and children use when talking about taking, sending or receiving naked or semi-naked images or videos.
Learn about Report Remove, an online tool that under-18s can use to report nude images or videos of themselves that have been shared online, and find out how to integrate it into your response to incidents of sharing nudes.
Covers what schools and organisations working with children and young people need to know about sharing nudes, including writing a policy and procedures and how to respond to incidents.
Guidance on how to prepare for having difficult conversations with children and young people and what you need to keep in mind when discussing sensitive topics.
Relationships and sex education teaching resources to help you plan health, relationships and sex education that protects young people and promotes healthy wellbeing.
Learn about the risks children and young people face online, the policies and procedures you need, what the law says and what steps you need to take to help keep them safe.
