Online grooming concerns
Local MLA Catherine Seeley was commenting after new figures released by the NSPCC showed an increase in calls to Childline about online grooming.
Ms Seeley said: “News that more than 160 children in the North phoned Childline concerned about online sexual abuse and that most of the calls were from children aged 12-15 years of age is deeply alarming. Online grooming poses a very real risk.
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Hide Ad“Given the growth of apps and websites that assist online chatting I would call on young people to speak out about any concerns they may have. I would also encourage parents to take an interest in their child’s online activity.”
Childline can be contacted 24 hours a day on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk,”