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Nude Selfies What parents and carers need to know

Could you chat to your children about the risks of sharing revealing selfies?

With the rise of the selfie has come growing concern about young people taking and sharing 
revealing photos or videos – you’ve probably seen this referred to in the media as ‘sexting’.
This is risky behaviour for anyone, but especially for young people.

As a parent, there’s plenty you can do.

Take the time to watch the new Thinkuknow short films Nude Selfies: What Parents and 
Carers Need to Know. They’re packed with information and advice on helping your child 
avoid taking risks online, how to know what’s safe and what’s not, and where to get help 
if anything goes wrong.

Remember, if you have any concerns about a child being sexually abused or exploited 
you can report them using the ClickCEOP button on this page.

If you're unable to view the videos below, please click here

Film 1 helps you understand the reasons why young people create and share nude or 
nearly nudeimages.

Film 2 helps you learn about effective strategies for talking to your child about nude or 
nearly nude images.

Film 3 helps you understand how to respond if your child discloses that they have shared 
nude or nearly nude images by risk assessing the different contexts in which images 
may be shared.




Film 4 helps you learn about how to get help and support if your child shares nude or nearly 
nude images.