Online safety

You should feel good while you're online. To help you out, we've got tips, advice, and support you can use however you like.

On this page

For everyday scrolling
For the bigger questions
Support for you

For everyday scrolling

How to feel good on social media

We've got ideas to make your scrolling work for you.

Taking control of your online safety

Our tips will help you stay one step ahead.

Level up your gaming

Give your gaming a boost with our top safety tips.

Your privacy and what you share online

Trusting others online

Online Safety Act

For the bigger questions

The internet can be confusing, and sometimes things happen that leave you needing answers. We've got advice that can help.

Sexting and nudes

Our advice is here to help you know your rights, the law, or what to do if something goes wrong.

Fake news and misinformation

We want to help you spot fake news, and give you advice on what to do if misinformation is affecting you.

Grooming

Grooming is when someone builds your trust and makes a connection with you to get you to do something sexual or illegal. We have advice if you're worried.

Questions about porn?

It’s normal to be curious about porn or wonder what it is. However you’re feeling, we’ve got information to help.

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Report and remove your nudes

Support for you

1-2-1 chat

Chat to a counsellor online about whatever is worrying you.

Start a 1-2-1 chat

Email a counsellor

Make a Childline acocunt and email a counsellor anytime. You don't need an email address and you'll get a reply within a day.

Email a counsellor

Cover your tracks

If you're worried someone will find out you've used Childline, our advice can help you keep your visits private.

Cover your tracks

Sexting: Megan's story

Megan was tricked into sending a nude picture to a schoolfriend. She suffered from anxiety and started self-harming but found the strength to contact Childline and get help.

Your letters about online safety

I need help | Ask Sam

I was on a random video chat app when a whole group of people started targeting me, they were racist, called me names...

I got blackmailed into sending money and photos | Ask Sam

im going to stay anonymous but some girl was asking me to send photos and begging me to so i eventually gave in. They...

Mindless Scrolling

Hi Sam, I've been struggling recently with scrolling mindlessly through the internet and it's hard to stop once I sta...

ChatGPT and AI

My sisters (11 and 13 years old) have both started using ChatGPT lately and I don't know really what to avoid when us...