different types of harm and the website provides advice on how to report both illegal and legal but harmful content. To get a better understanding of where you should go to for support, follow the below guide.
If you or the person you are helping is in immediate danger
Developing a school community approach towards reporting can help build confidence around students navigating the internet with a clear understanding of what to do when they come across something upsetting online. Services such as Report Harmful Content are available to anyone over the age of 13 but just encouraging young people to tell a trusted adult when they encounter harmful online content is an important first step to getting something reported.
If your school wants to encourage reporting within the community, the Report Harmful Content Button can be placed on your school website which will signpost students over 13 towards support. As well, the anonymous communication tool Whisper can help students come forward to report issues and concerns they may be having, in a safe way that also protects their privacy.
As well as the above, there are other services available to support you or someone else experiencing a particular issue or concern. Take a look at the below to see if they can help, and to see the advice and support they can provide:
If you need support to report an issue please visit any of the links included on this page, or you can find out more about our Helplines to see how they can help. Discover more about any of the services from this page by signing up to our newsletter or by following us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
To further support the young people you work with about the issues covered on this page, teachers and professionals can access ProjectEVOLVE EDU, our online safety training platform. Learn more about the platform and the support it provides or subscribe to the full version.