Unwanted contact
Demands, threats and requests for secrecy can be hard to handle alone. Find help with what to do.
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When a group pressures you online
A group can feel like a place to belong.
What is grooming?
Grooming is when someone builds trust to sexually exploit a child.
Signs of pressure
Is someone asking for photos, money or a secret meeting?
Secret contacts
You can always tell an adult about a contact, even if you promised to keep it secret.
Moving a chat
Someone wants to move the conversation to a private app.
Pressure to meet
Do not meet an online contact alone.
New contacts and unwanted messages
You choose who you talk to.
Questions and answers
Is every stranger dangerous?
No. Look at what the person asks your child to do. Demands for secrecy, images, money or meeting alone are reasons to get help; a large age gap can also be a concern.