Online harm advice and resources for professionals

How to support children who have experienced online harm

Our research* shows that young people feel that professionals aren’t fully equipped to teach them about the risks and dangers that they can be exposed to online. Young people who had been harmed online also told us that they feel professionals didn’t know how to respond and support them appropriately.

What children and young people want professionals to know about online harm

Children and young people who have experienced online harm worked with Children First to produce this series of short animations for teachers, social workers and police to explain how they should respond if a child is harmed online.

" We hope the animations will help you understand how to respond and the impact that online harm has on children’s mental health. "

Jamie-Leigh, young person

Introduction

For teachers

For social workers

For police

" Now you have watched our videos, how can you better support children and young people? "

Erin, young person

We are very grateful to the young people who created these animations for sharing their experiences to help other children.

The animations were developed as part of the European Union funded ELPIS research project, which promotes excellence in international practice in responding to online child sexual abuse, in partnership with the European Barnahus/Child Houses and the PROMISE Barnahus network.

You can read a summary of children and young people’s feedback here*.