This card covers the six most serious situations in this course. For each: take a breath, do not act in panic, and follow the steps below. Your calm response matters as much as your actions.
Immediate actions
1
Stay calm and do not confront the adult directly.
2
Do not delete messages - preserve all evidence (screenshot or photograph)
3
Report to CEOP at ceop.police.uk - this goes directly to specialist police
4
Contact local police (101) if you believe your child is at immediate risk
5
Block the adult on all platforms after reporting, not before
Immediate actions
1
Do not download or forward the images - this is illegal even as evidence
2
Report to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) at report.iwf.org.uk - they can remove content globally
3
Report to the platform where the images appear - use "Report image" function
4
If your child is under 18, contact police (101) - image-based abuse of minors is a criminal offence
5
Reassure your child: they have done nothing wrong.
Immediate actions
1
Screenshot every message, post, or comment with date/time visible
2
Block the perpetrator on all platforms
3
Report to each platform using their abuse reporting tool
4
If bullying involves a classmate, contact school with evidence screenshots
5
If there are threats or criminal harassment, contact police (101)
Immediate actions
1
If there is immediate risk of self-harm, call 999.
2
Stay with your child - do not leave them alone.
3
Remove devices calmly without making it a punishment.
4
Contact your GP urgently for a CAMHS referral
5
Do not try to fix the problem yourself - get professional support
Actions
1
Screenshot and preserve all evidence
2
Report deepfake images to IWF (report.iwf.org.uk) and the platform
3
If financial details were obtained, contact your bank immediately
4
Report scams to Action Fraud: actionfraud.police.uk / 0300 123 2040
Actions
1
Stay calm - do not confront your child with panic
2
Do not allow the unsupervised meeting to take place.
3
If the contact is an adult and your child is under 16, call police (101)
4
Report to CEOP at ceop.police.uk
Print this page and keep it somewhere accessible - a kitchen noticeboard, a folder with school letters, or on your phone as a photo.