Published: Fri 7 May 2021
Written by: The Independent
I worry about my 12-year-old daughter being approached by online predators. What’s the best way to talk to her about it?
Susie Hargreaves, CEO of the Internet Watch Foundation says: “Most parents wonder and worry about how best to talk with their children about issues associated with sexual abuse, including online predators.
“This is why the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has launched the ‘Home Truths’ campaign, to help parents talk to their young and teenage daughters about the dangers online. As part of the campaign, we developed the memorable T.A.L.K acronym for easy recall when the time is right to talk."
Read more at The Independent.
The girl sent a photo to a boy in her class before the image and her phone number were added to all-male online chat groups - she later started disappearing before being abused by "unknown men".
