Feeling Safe, Staying Safe...

A True Story 

This film is a true story of a young person in Cornwall. They wanted to share what happened to help other young people. The young person worked with us to tell their story and create this animation.  

Online life is mostly great but sometimes it can go wrong... 

 

The main message of this young person's story...

The message is simple to say but sometimes hard to follow:

  • don't share personal stuff online

  • if something feels scary / uncomfortable  - leave the group or the site and;

  • above all PLEASE tell someone. 

The young person in the video knew all about the stay messages but when people started bullying them online and making threats to hurt their family - they didn't tell anyone - for lots of reasons - like they didn't want to worry mum and dad. They thought that if they told mum or dad or someone at school they might get angry...  So they suffered in silence for a long time. It made them feel very, very low and think about hurting themselves. 

But when they did tell - no one was angry. 

The adults were relieved they had finally spoken out and very sad about all that happened to the young person. 

Something could be done to stop other young people getting involved and the young person got plenty of help and support. 

It is OK to ask for help - however big or small you think a problem is and it brave.

Please, tell your story and ask for help.  

 

 

It's OK to ask for help

Childline is a brilliant way to get help and advice. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Cornwall’s Our Safeguarding Children Partnership (OSCP) has lots of information and advice about staying safe: 

We can talk to someone about anything even if feels awful or small. Read our top tips for asking for help.