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Find out more about our college well-being team, meet the team and find out how they can offer you support

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Wellbeing Support for You - South Devon College

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Speak Up - report bullying, abuse, harm or hate - South Devon College

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Coercive control & abuse in relationships

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Abuse in teenage relationships is when you begin to feel scared or controlled by the person you're with. You may be confused because it feels like a loving relationship but often only when you behave in a certain way. This can happen at any age, regardless of gender.

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Having your nudes shared can feel scary, and it can leave you feeling worried or even ashamed. But it’s not your fault.

It’s against the law for anyone to share a sexual image or video of someone who’s under 18, you can remove any sexual image or video of you that’s online with the help of the tool below.

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Experiencing grooming or being pressured into doing something isn’t your fault. And you don’t have to cope with it alone.

Even if something doesn’t involve grooming, it’s okay to get support if you’ve been hurt or made to feel uncomfortable

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Click on the resources below to review the health of your relationship

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Is your relationship healthy?

Check in using this short quiz to indicate the health of your relationship

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Use our check-up to help you think about whether your relationship with your partner is healthy.

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Click on the resources below to review key messages about sex and unhealthy relationships

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A short video explaining consent and how this impacts on the health of relationships

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Consent explained Ft. Jack Howard | Voice Box | Childline

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'The Sex Talk' Part 1: Sex & Relationships ft. Hannah Witton  | Voice Box | Childline

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A new resource from childline that allows you to get most nudes removed from online sources, or make it more difficult for nudes to be found online. Report and remove anonymously.

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Report Remove: removing nude images online

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Sharing nudes can happen. And if it does, emotions can run really high. Everything can feel very intense.

Review advice below to help you know your rights, the law, or what to do if something goes wrong

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1. Images sent on sites like Snapchat can still be saved and screenshotted.

2. It's not okay for someone to pressure you into sending a nude.

3. Sending or receiving a nude when you're under 18 is against the law.

4. Not everyone in a relationship will share nudes.

5. If something goes wrong, there's support to help.

If you've sent a nude and you're worried about what might happen, there are things you can do:

Ask for the message to be deleted
Explain that you're not comfortable with them keeping the picture and ask them to delete it.

Don't reply to threats
Don't reply to someone trying to threaten or blackmail you, and don't send more photos. It can be scary, but it can help you to keep in control

Use Report Remove to get it removed from the internet
If you're under 18 and a nude image or video has been shared online, we can help you get it removed from the internet. Find out how to remove a nude image shared online.

Report what's happened
If you're under 18 and you're worried or being threatened you can make a report to CEOP. Making a report isn't confidential but it does mean that they can help to stop what's happening.

Get help with how you're feeling
Having a nude shared by other people or being threatened isn't your fault. If you're struggling to cope or you don't know what to do, talk to us.

If you've been threatened or you've had images of you shared it can have a big effect on you. Some young people feel guilty, worried or even ashamed of what happened. But it wasn't your fault.

Nobody ever has the right to share images of you without your consent. And if you're struggling to cope, we've got advice to help:

Talk about how you're feeling
Talking about what happened can help you to see things differently and let your feelings out. If you're not sure who to talk to then you can always talk to us.

Report any images that are posted online
You can usually make a report of images posted of you to the website they're on. If you're under 18, you can also report what's happened to the IWF anonymously and they can help you to take them down.

Get help with bullying
Being bullied is never okay. If you're being made fun of or hurt after what's happened, we've got advice to help.

Sharing nudes, dick pics, videos or sexual messages with someone who doesn't consent to receive them isn't okay. And it can be against the law.

There are lots of reasons you might want to send a nude. But if you're not sure whether you should or you're being pressured by friends, it can help to talk to an adult you trust about what's happened.

If you've shared a message or picture with someone who doesn't want it:

Apologise about what you've sent

Stop contacting the person if they don't want you to talk to them

Don't pressure the person to send images or messages back

Talk to someone you trust about what happened

Find out more about what should happen in a healthy relationship.

If you're over 18 and someone's shared a naked or sexual picture of you without your consent, they're breaking the law.

Lots of social media sites can take images of you down if you report it, but this may not always happen. If someone is threatening you, or has posted a picture of you online, there's a special Revenge Pornography Helpline to help people who are over 18.

You can also get support from The Mix.

Part of being in a healthy relationship is being able to say what you think without being scared or worried.

Try saying how you feel when you're asked for a nude or sexual message. If someone doesn't listen or you don't feel able to, it can help to talk to us.

It can be tough when your friends talk about sexting or say they're sending nudes. But it can help to remember:

even if someone says they're sending nudes, they might not be

once you send a nude, you lose control of it and it can be shared online or with other people

a good friend should never make you do something that makes you uncomfortable.

Try our advice on standing up to friends.

When you're under 18 it's against the law to send nudes or sexual videos of you to anyone else. It's also against the law for anyone to save or share a nude or sexual video of you. Even if it's a selfie or they're under 18 too.
Will I get in trouble?
You can get in trouble if you threaten to share a nude, even if you don't actually do it.

Only the police can decide if they're going to charge you with an offence after sexting. But it's important to remember that the law is there to protect you, not get you into trouble.

If you're both under 18 and you're in a healthy relationship, then it's unlikely the police would want to prosecute either of you.

Sexting between adults is legal. But it's against the law to send a nude or any kind of sexual image or video to someone under 18.

Asking for or viewing sexual images of someone who's under 18 is a crime.

It's also against the law to send a nude or video of someone who was under 18 at the time, but is an adult now.
Sharing other people's nudes
Sharing someone else's nudes or sexual videos without their consent is against the law, even when they're over 18. It can also be against the law to threaten to share someone's nudes or videos.

Snaps automatically disappear once the person you sent them to has seen them. But they can still take screenshots and save them. That means that they'll have a copy of the photo even after Snapchat deletes it.

Follow our instructions below or find more information at the Snapchat website.
Make a report
If you receive an abusive or worrying message. It can help to take a screenshot so you've got a record. The person who messaged you will see if you've taken a screenshot, so it's important to think about how they might react if they knew.

If someone's bullying or harassing you, or sending naked pictures you can report that person to Snapchat.

To make a report:

In the app, go to the person's Snapchat account

Press the 3 dots or the cog wheel

Press 'Report'

To report a Snapchat or Snapchat Live Story that contains nudity or bullying content:
Block someone
Blocking someone on Snapchat will stop them from seeing your story or sending you snaps and chats. It can help if someone's sending you abusive messages.

To block someone:

in Snapchat, open the chat for the person you want to block

press the 3 lines in the top left hand corner

press Block.

The way to report abuse changes depending on what you're reporting. You can find out how to report abuse on the Facebook help page or by reading Facebook information on reporting and blocking.
Report bullying, sexting or nude images
Most naked images are against Facebook's rules and naked pictures of someone under 18 are never allowed.
To report a naked picture of you, bullying or something you've seen on a live video
On the Facebook app:

select the 3 dots in the top right hand corner of the post or photo

select to leave feedback or report

if you have to leave feedback, select to report the post afterwards

you'll be asked some questions about why you're making a report.

You can also fill out Facebook's form to report an image or select what best describes what you want to report. Facebook won't tell the person you're reporting that it was you. They'll tell you in your Support Inbox if they've been able to take the picture down.
To report something on Facebook Messenger
In the app:

You can also make a report to Facebook by filling in this form even if you don't have an account.
Facebook has lots of information on how to report other types of content that's being used to bully or threaten you.

Reports are anonymous so the person doing the bullying won't know who reported it. Facebook will tell you in your Support Inbox if they've been able to help.

Have a look at Facebook's page on privacy to change your privacy settings and control who sees your profile and posts.

You can also hide someone on Facebook. This means that you won't see their posts in your newsfeed, but you'll still be friends with them.

Instagram is automatically set to public so that anyone can see your images - even if you don't know them. Setting your profile to private can help to stop bullying and keep you safe. Find out more about changing your privacy settings.

Live streams shared to your followers will disappear after they've finished unless you add them to your story. But people are still able to screenshot or record it and Instagram can't delete this.

Most naked images are against Instagram's rules and naked pictures of someone under 18 are never allowed.
Report a naked image or something you find threatening
In the app:

press the 3 dots in the top right hand corner above the picture or video

select Report

select the reasons you want to report the image.

If someone is bullying, threatening or sending photos to you via direct message, you can also report that.

In the app:

open the direct message from the person you want to report

press the i in the top right hand corner

select Report and enter the reasons you want to report them

you can also block the person by pressing Block User.

Instagram won't tell someone if they've been blocked. Once they are blocked, they won't be able to find your profile, posts or story on Instagram. But they can still mention you using the '@' sign. Changing your username can be a good way to make sure that they can't mention it.

Find out more about reporting to Instagram.

What you tweet on Twitter is public unless you've set your account to private. This means that anyone can read, retweet and respond to anything you tweet.

Changing your privacy settings is a good way to stop people tweeting or replying to you. It can also help if people are direct messaging you. Find out more about changing your privacy settings.
What to do if you're being bullied

Unfollow anyone who is bullying or harassing you by going to their profile and pressing the 'following' button

Block anyone who is bullying or harassing you by going to their profile, pressing the 3 dots (on Android) or the gear (on iOS) in the top right hand corner and selecting block

Blocking someone stops them from contacting or following you. You can always unblock them if you want to in the future.

If someone creates new accounts to keep harassing you or posts a naked photo of you then you can also make a report to Twitter.

Follow our steps below or read more on WhatsApp's website.

If someone is bullying or harassing you, or sending naked photos of you then you can report and block them. This won't delete any photos they've saved but can get them banned from using the app.

To block or report someone:

go to the chat with the person you want to report

tap on the group or person's name to open their profile

scroll down and press Report

you can also block the person on this page.

Blocking someone on messenger apps means they won't be able to send you nasty messages. Usually the other person won't know that you've blocked them. You'll just appear offline when they look at their contacts.
Can I delete an image I've sent to someone?
When you share images on WhatsApp, the person receiving them will then have copies on their phone, which they can share with people inside and outside of WhatsApp. Even if you delete a message or an image from your chat, others may still have a back-up or screenshot.

Video chatting on WhatsApp isn't recorded automatically, but can still be recorded or screenshotted. Once this happens, you lose control of it.

It's important to remember that when you're using video chat sites like Skype, Omegle and Discord, whoever is watching you can record or screenshot your conversation without your knowledge.

Video chat sites can't delete images or videos that have been screenshotted or recorded. This is because they're saved directly to the person's device.

Some sites do allow you to report if something's happened, find out how to make a report on:

People on Tumblr can ask you questions anonymously, which means you don't know who they really are. Sometimes people decide to send abusive or hurtful messages to other people on Tumblr.

Tumblr does not allow sexually explicit videos or naked photos of people under 18.

If someone is bullying on Tumblr or they've posted a naked photo of you, you can report it here.

You can also block anyone you don't want contact with here.

Tik Tok is automatically set to public, which means that anyone can see what you live stream or the videos you post. Changing your account settings can help to keep you safe and stop abuse. Find out more about setting your account to private.

Tik Tok does not allow sexually explicit videos or live streams, especially when it involves someone under 18. They also don't allow bullying in comments, posts or private messages.

To report a video or live stream:

To report a comment:

To report a chat:

open the conversation you want to report

tap the 3 dots in the corner of the screen

select It's Inappropriate

tap Report

select the reason you're making a report

press Report.

To report an account:

go to the account you want to report

tap the 3 dots in the corner of the screen

tap Report

select It's Inappropriate

select the reason you're making a report

press Report.

Find out more about making a report to Tik Tok.

After you've made a report
Not all sites will take content down straight away, and sometimes they might not take something down when you've made a report.

Remember that you can keep making reports if you are concerned about something, but it can also help to talk to an adult you trust.

Even when you've reported something it can still have an effect on you. No matter what's happening you can talk to Childline or get support from other young people on our message boards.

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It's important to build your self esteem at all times, but especially if you think you have been or are in, an unhealthy relationship.

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Sometimes it can be hard to say how you really feel, especially if it means disagreeing with someone else. But everyone has the right to say how they feel and ask for what they need.

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5 ways to be assertive:

practise what you want to say first, or try writing it down to prepare yourself

act calm and confident by standing up straight and not fidgeting

make eye contact

say what you want, clearly and politely

don't apologise when asking for something you need.

'Fogging' is another useful way to be assertive and deal with negative comments. If someone is saying hurtful things about you, instead of getting upset or angry, you could try just agreeing in a really calm voice. This often makes the other person feel like there's no point carrying on with their comments. You don't have to believe what they're saying, but just pretending to agree might help to put them off.

For example:

Someone bullying you: Your new hair looks really rubbish.

You: Yeah... OK, you might be right.

Someone bullying you: Didn't you hear me? I think you look like a loser.

You: Maybe... you might think so.

Someone bullying you: Whatever...

It's important to remember that 'Fogging' isn't always the right way to deal with a situation. For example, if someone is trying to make you do something that you really don't want to do, it's better to be assertive and say 'no' to them.

The 'Broken Record' is a tool that could help you be more assertive. All you have to do is keep repeating your point of view, and not get distracted by the other person's comments or arguments.

For example:

Friend: I dare you to steal some vodka from that shop?

You: No thanks, I don't really want to.

Friend: Go on, don't be such a baby.

You: No, I don't want to.

Friend: You'd do it if you were really my mate.

You: No, I just don't want to do it.

You could suggest something else to do instead. You could offer to go to the cinema with your friend after school, instead of stealing from a shop.

You should only suggest things that you'd feel happy to do.

Be careful what you say
It can be really difficult to control your feelings. If you're rude or unkind, or if you're angry and shouting, then you are being aggressive. Aggressive behaviour can hurt other people, and it might cause you more problems.

Saying nasty things or swearing can also make situations worse. It's important to stand up for what's right for you without being aggressive or intimidating. Check our page on coping with anger.

Build your confidence
Everyone finds it hard to say 'no' sometimes. Being assertive can feel scary, particularly the first time you try it. The more you do it, the easier it gets.

You can always ask a friend or trusted adult to practise a situation with you first. Sometimes acting 'as if' you feel really confident can help you feel stronger inside.

Get tips on building your confidence.

Pick your moment
Staying calm is the most important way to be assertive without getting aggressive. Pick a good time to have your conversation.

Don't try to start a difficult conversation if you are feeling tired, tense or hungry. If you feel yourself getting frustrated or angry, try and calm down by taking some slow deep breaths, and stopping to count to 10. If you still feel like you are losing control, it might be better to walk away.

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5 ways to be assertive: practise what you want to say first, or try writing it down to prepare yourself act calm and confident by standing up straight and not fidgeting make eye contact say what you want, clearly and politely don't apologise when asking for something you need.

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Advice and guidance on what to do if you or someone you know is being groomed.

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If someone's being groomed or hurt, they might:

keep secrets, or lie about what's happened

feel scared to talk about things, or avoid talking about it

suddenly have money, or new things like clothes or phones that they can't explain

suddenly change, or avoid spending time with other people

Lots of things can make someone change suddenly, but if you're worried then it's okay to ask for support.

It can help to share what's making you worried with the person you know, or to get help from an adult you trust.

You can talk to us about anything that's happening, even if it's about someone else. Childline is confidential, and you can find out more about that here.

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Grooming is when someone builds your trust and makes a connection with you to get you to do something sexual or illegal.

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Abuse in teenage relationships is when you begin to feel scared or controlled by the person you're with. You may be confused because it feels like a loving relationship but often only when you behave in a certain way. This can happen at any age, regardless of gender.

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