Harmful Sexual Behaviours

WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT?

Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature which, whether intended or not.

You don’t have to have said you do not like the behaviour for it to be unwanted.

It’s not your fault and there is always help available.

Sexual harassment includes unwanted:

• Sexual advances and touching
• Sexual comments both in person and online
• Objectification of you by talking about your body
• Asking intimate questions about your body
• Showing or sending you sexually explicit pictures or videos
• Sexual jokes or propositions
• Talking to you about sex and porn

Sexual harassment can be done by anyone including other young people and family members.

Sexual Harassment directory of services to support young people

Give us a shout

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One in Four

 Providing counselling, advocacy and a helpline.

 Telephone Helpline: 0800 121 7114

Mon-Fri, 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm

 OneinFour | Supporting people who have experienced child sexual abuse and trauma  

 The Mix

If you’re under 25 and need help but don’t know where to turn, call us for FREE on 0808 808 4994.

 We’ll explore your situation with you and find organisations that may be able to help you further.

 Our phones are open 7 days a week from 4pm to 11pm. You can also webchat to us 7 days a week from 4pm to 11pm.

 The Mix - Essential support for under 25s  

Childline

 When you call on 0800 1111 you’ll get through to a counsellor, they’re there to listen and support you with anything you’d like to talk about. Or you can have a 1-2-1 counsellor chat online.

Childline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So you can talk to us any time. But we might not be able to talk for as long when it’s after midnight.

 Childline also has a service for reporting and getting nude image or video taken down.

Report Remove: Remove a nude image shared online | Childline 

Think u know

 Reporting online sexual abuse through a webchat

 https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/    

 Young Minds

 If you’re struggling with your feelings, you're not alone. We have loads of practical tips and advice from young people just like you, as well as information on getting the support you need.

 Mental Health Support For Young People | YoungMinds