It's Not Okay

Gtr Manchester is coming together to tackle child sexual exploitation. Follow for help + info. RT content to help spread awareness of this crime. #itsnotokay

[Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit @GM_VRU]

Youth violence causes serious harm & destroys the lives of victims, families, & communities.
If you are concerned about a young person, contact the school, police or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
Always dial 999 in an emergency.
#speakingoutcouldsavealife
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[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

If your child is getting an Android, Apple or Mac device for Christmas, take a look at the @natonlinesafety #WakeUpWednesday guide to safe setting up. Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas #ItsNotOkay

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

3 MORE SLEEPS 🎄🎅! Is Santa bringing the kids a new device? For our final #WakeUpWednesday of 2021, we've got some top tips on how to set up their new gadgets safely 🎮! From parental controls to account creation, keep your children safe this Christmas >> https://t.co/GbV1nopRam

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

#ItsNotOkay to sexually exploit a child. It's child abuse. Excellent teamwork by the multi-agency City of Manchester Complex Safeguarding Team

[Greater Manchester Police @gmpolice]

#JAILED A man a judge called a "sexual predator" has been jailed after taking advantage of a vulnerable teenager. He met the girl in #PiccadillyGardens and convinced her to go to his flat in #Salford. There's more information here: https://t.co/iB68c0UWv5

[Greater Manchester Police @gmpolice]

We - along with every police force across the country- are prioritising the safety of women and girls, and won't relent in bringing offenders to justice.

Chief Supt. Nicky Porter explains what we're going to do to help women and girls feel safer in #GreaterManchester:

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

#ITSNOTOKAY
It can be hard to recognise when exploitation is happening but help & support is available.
👮You can speak with police on LiveChat, online reporting or dial 101
https://t.co/eRsHJPbUaQ
ChildLine also provide 24/7 support on
📞0800 1111
💻https://t.co/tA4mVNTbiz

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

Social Bots...definitely a new one on us! Helpful information from @natonlinesafety on #OnlineSafety #WakeUpWednesday #ItsNotOkay

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Can you spot a bot? 🤖💬 Automated accounts are a growing #OnlineSafety risk on social media. What do they want, and who controls them? Our #WakeUpWednesday guide tells you lots … about bots! ⚠

Desktop >> https://t.co/EYUg7jiKkP
Download app >> https://t.co/pZI2WyU98W

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

#ITSNOTOKAY
Child Sexual Exploitation is still happening and it can happen anywhere, to anyone.
Would you know what to look out for?
Find out more about the signs and please help support children and keep them safe: https://t.co/SuH7m5VHsx

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

#ITSNOTOKAY
Child exploitation is still happening.
If you've concerns call 101 or use GMP's online reporting and LiveChat
https://t.co/eRsHJPtvzq
If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger call 999.
Alternatively, call @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111

[Not Okay Tameside-Complex Safeguarding Team @NotOkayTameside]

Social workers from our team have been providing online training to colleagues today around #Complexsafeguarding #CSE #CCE and the work of our #multiagency team. We hope attendees found it useful! #itsnotokay #trapped #countylines @TamesideCouncil @GMPTamesideN @GMPTamesideS

[Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Board/Partnership @LSCPB_Rochdale]

In these challenging times, safeguarding needs to remain a high priority. If you have any concerns that a child is being abused or is at risk of abuse, call Rochdale Children’s Social Care on 0300 303 0440. If someone is in immediate danger contact the Police on 999.

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

#ITSNOTOKAY There has been so much going on in the world, but Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is still happening. Be aware of the signs, so you can support young people
https://t.co/nwbk37mGpK

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

This is a very topical guide from @natonlinesafety in light of online abuse occurring after #Euro2020 Understand the difference between free speech and hate speech #stophate #ItsNotOkay

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Express yourself... but in the right way ✅📢 This #WakeUpWednesday we've teamed up with @stophateuk to look at the difference between 'free speech' and 'hate speech'. What's right and what's wrong?

Download our #OnlineSafety guide for free today >> https://t.co/I0f3XqqNEF

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

GMP Sexual Crime Unit work extremely hard to apprehend perpetrators who are sexually abusing children online, and to identify children who are being abused so that we can protect them. Children are now spending increasing amounts of time online. Let’s keep them safe #itsnotokay

[Greater Manchester Police @gmpolice]

"We never lose sight of the fact that behind every image is a child and that child has been abused."

DI Suzanne Keenaghan of our Sexual Crime Unit asks parents to be aware of who their children are talking to online after child sex offender Thomas Morton was jailed yesterday.

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

Listen to DC Vicky Hadfield talk about how the children in this case were tricked into speaking to Morton online. This could happen to any child, it is so important that we talk to children about these dangers so that we can keep them safe. #itsnotokay

[Greater Manchester Police @gmpolice]

#WATCH | A paedophile from Bury who used the alias of a schoolgirl on social media to coerce young boys into sending explicit images has been jailed. DC Vicky Hadfield praised the bravery of the victims and their families, while condemning Morton's 'predatory' actions:

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

Terribly sad case that highlights the lengths that perpetrators will go to to abuse children. It also highlights that boys not just girls are at risk of sexual abuse online. #itsnotokay

[Greater Manchester Police @gmpolice]

Thomas Morton, 34, was sentenced today at Manchester Crown Court after being convicted of 25 offences, many of them of a sexual nature against children as young as eight-years-old. Read the full story here: https://t.co/pSi4VKWlLB

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

There's no doubt that TikTok is a popular app. Do you know enough about it though? This @natonlinesafety #WakeUpWednesday guide will help. Support your child to be safe online #ItsNotOkay

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

It's #WakeUpWednesday 🕺🎶 As an official sponsor of #Euro2021, TikTok are back in the limelight and the prominent logo is on our TVs almost every night! Is it all fun and games though? Find out more in this weeks #OnlineSafety guide!

Download for free: https://t.co/cYmr92doaw

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

This week's #WakeUpWednesday is on the TextMe messaging app. The capability to have anonymity could be a concern. Check out the @natonlinesafety guide to make educated choices #OnlineSafety #ItsNotOkay

[Wake Up Wednesday @wake_up_weds]

Message received ✉ But from who? This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide uncovers the #OnlineSafety risks around TextMe, the popular messaging app which encourages anonymity online 🕵

Desktop: https://t.co/QF3rLBwuRf
Download app: https://t.co/mjqP2JW4SH

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

Learn the 5 steps of online grooming, and remember to #CheckBeforeYouChat #5StepChallenge
More info @AmberAlertEU https://t.co/eeXi2gHQYA

[AMBER Alert Europe @AmberAlertEU]

The challenge kicks off our worldwide prevention campaign #CheckBeforeYouChat that educates teenagers on the signs of online grooming.

Did you see the signs? 🔍
Go to https://t.co/EkLntrIIkQ to find out.

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

What an important message, thank you. Speak out, you will be supported #ItsNotOkay

[Greater Manchester Police @gmpolice]

"When you've not wanted to speak out and then when you do talk about it and are believed it's the best feeling in the world."

And lastly, advice to other victims of sexual exploitation and abuse #4

[It's Not Okay @NotOkayGM]

Great to hear about Plymouths Trauma Informed Approach at #NWG21 conference this afternoon. Our GM Complex Safeguarding Teams tackling child exploitation across GM use and embrace the trauma informed approach #ItsNotOkay

[NWG Network @NatWorGroup]

Welcome Tracey Watkinson, Anna Moss, Simon Hardwick With Developing a Trauma Informed Approach. #NWG21