Unhealthy relationships highlighted in Childline campaign

Childline has seen a 24% rise in contacts about online sexual abuse in 2015/16, and so has launched a campaign #ListenToYourSelfie aimed at helping young people recognise the signs of grooming and unhealthy relationships. The campaign features two films where selfies come to life and question a situation. The films focus on same-sex online grooming and peer-to-peer sexual pressure and grooming.

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