Barnardo's
"The risks are all too real – and they apply to everyone."
There’s a whole new dimension to the challenge facing children today. The nature of ‘vulnerability’ itself is changing, and it doesn’t respect class or privilege
We shouldn’t delude ourselves that the online world is any safer than real life
Ministers say 91% of parents think children need lessons about the risks of sexting
'Make the effort to get to know us.'
'How can you be friends with my son?'
'Children are still suffering. The Government must address this now.'
'It makes for difficult watching.'
More than 20 children a day report these kind of offences.
But three-quarters of young people think the lessons would help keep them safe.