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Advice for young people – abusive relationships 

Exclusive data shared with Sky News by domestic abuse charity Refuge reveals a disturbing rise in incidents between April 2024 and March 2025. Young women and girls in the UK are increasingly falling victim, with incidents of domestic abuse spiralling among under-25s. 
Abusive teen relationships are on the rise in ‘disturbing’ trend 

Bullying and your mental health 

When Jesy Nelson rose to fame with pop band Little Mix, she was abused online for being ‘the fat one’. Now, for the first time, she opens up about the heartbreaking effects cyberbullies have had on her life. 

Healthy Young Minds :: Bullying 

Peer to Peer Sexual Harassment

The Children, Young People and Education Committee have published their report on Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners. 

REPORT: Everybody’s Affected: Peer on peer sexual harassment among learners 

Consent

Consent means giving permission for something to happen or agreeing to do something and being comfortable with that decision. It doesn’t matter what gender you are, or whether you’re straight, gay or bisexual, if you’re planning to do anything sexual then both of you must give consent.
https://www.disrespectnobody.co.uk/consent/what-is-consent/
https://www.bullying.co.uk/advice-for-young-people/consent/

Human trafficking and modern slavery

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. There are an estimated 21 million men, women, and children who are victims of labour and sex trafficking worldwide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpcRJLtg_CE&feature=youtu.be

Domestic abuse

Domestic violence and abuse includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. It can happen to anyone. 
Signs of Domestic Violence | NHS 

Sexting

Sexting is when someone sends or receives a sexually explicit text, image or video. This includes sending ‘nude pics’, ‘rude pics’ or ‘nude selfies’. Pressuring someone into sending a nude pic can happen in any relationship and to anyone, whatever their age, gender or sexual preference.
https://www.disrespectnobody.co.uk/sexting/what-is-sexting/
https://www.bullying.co.uk/advice-for-young-people/sexting/

Sexting raise awareness of the potential consequences of sending nude selfies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xbrir-pfCU

Sexual exploitation

Child sexual exploitation is when children and young people receive something in exchange for sexual activity. It is a form of sexual abuse and can take place through street grooming or online exploitation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B37oVxw8CZ4&feature=youtu.be

FGM

Short animated film that provides information on the causes and possible impacts of Female Genital Mutilation. The film does not include any graphic or real life images of FGM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXYl8IkRRq8

Forced marriage

‘Our Girl’ is a three minute film aimed at getting communities talking and acting towards putting a stop to forced marriage. The film is part animated and it features several filmed scenarios, all based on true cases of forced marriage.  
OUR GIRL (full film with credits) 

Layla’s Forced Marriage Story: Your Tomorrow | ChildLine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY7BhF-f96M

Honour based abuse/violence

Honour killings: ‘If my parents found me, they could kill me’ – BBC News.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCXKihow_-Y