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📢Do you know about Victims First? We are a one-stop shop for all victims of crime in #Berkshire, #Buckinghamshire #Oxfordshire and #MK Contact us: on 0300 1234 148 #VictimsServices 📲💻☎️ victims-first.org.uk

Indecent exposure (or flashing) is a sexual offence If it happens to you, whether in person or online, you can report it Indecent exposure is distressing, intimidating & harmful & every experience matters If you’re in need of support, Victims First can help - 0300 1234 148

Today is National Child Exploitation Awareness Day Child criminal exploitation (CCE) is when an adult(s) manipulates, coerces, intimidates or threatens a person under the age of 18 into engaging in criminal activity Here are some signs that might indicate CCE👇

To mark National Child Exploitation Awareness Day, we are signposting parents and carers to our free learning resource on child exploitation. @NatWorGroup #CEADay #CEADay26 @VictimsFirstTV Watch the video in full below 👇 youtu.be/cS4-Fpm6OFM

Ahead of National Child Exploitation Awareness Day next week, we are signposting parents and carers to a free learning resource on child exploitation from @TV_PCC and @matthewbarberUK Watch the video in full here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=cS4-Fp…

Victim-survivors of rape are set to have access to legal advice The national Independent Legal Advisor service will help victims understand their rights & challenge unnecessary requests for personal information such as counselling records, medical history or mobile phone data

Did you know it takes a victim of domestic abuse, on average, 7 attempts to leave their abuser for good? It's never as simple as “just leaving” Concerns for safety, self-blame, isolation, financial dependence, hope and love are all reasons people stay in abusive relationships

Your words are a life-saving kit. If you see someone who doesn’t look OK, a little small talk could save their life. Anyone can do it. Find out more: bit.ly/31zOPTZ #SmallTalkSavesLives

It is #NoMoreWeek Domestic abuse can happen to anyone and can look like any of the following: ⚠️Physical violence ⚠️Controlling or coercive behaviour ⚠️Tracking someone’s movements ⚠️Repeatedly degrading someone ⚠️Sexual violence or coercion ⚠️Gaslighting ⚠️Threats to harm

Today is Helplines Awareness Day ☎️ Victims First provides emotional and practical support to anyone in the Thames Valley who has experienced a crime whether as a victim, a witness or as a family member of a victim If you're in need of support, call us free on 0300 1234 148

Tech firms will have just 48 hours to take down intimate images, including deepfakes, that have been posted online without consent under new plans announced by the Government The Government has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill to bring 48-hour takedown into law

Powerful video from @ThamesVP on romance fraud👇 If you listened to Samantha's story and recognised similarities in your own relationship, help is available Report @reportfrauduk and contact Victims First for support - 0300 1234 148 - or via live chat on our website 🔗

Don’t confuse love bombing for romance this Valentine's Day ❣️ Love bombing is when someone showers another person with excessive attention and affection in an attempt to gain control over them Love bombing can quickly progress into an unhealthy and abusive relationship

Sharing isn’t always caring 💔 Intimate image abuse is on the rise 📈 Be careful what you share, & who you share it with, this valentines If someone has shared an intimate image of you, Victims First can offer practical advice & emotional support. Call us on 0300 1234 148 📞

Beware of Romance Fraud Speaking to someone online but not met them in person? Never; 🔴 Send them money 🔴 Give bank account details or allow access to your account 🔴 Transfer money on their behalf 🔴 Take a loan out for them 🔴 Invest money on their behalf or on their advice

The current news cycle is particularly challenging, especially for survivors of sexual violence and abuse, so we thought it would be helpful to share some tips that anyone can use to help set boundaries around media consumption👇

Keep your young person safe online👇 ✅ Enable privacy settings on devices and apps ✅ Activate parental controls ✅ Agree family rules on tech usage ✅ Set online profiles to private ✅ Have regular, open chats about online safety ✅ Talk the tough topics #SaferInternetDay

More people are turning to AI chatbots when they’re struggling. It’s still new and we’re learning about how it affects people. One thing we definitely know is how powerful human connection is. That is something AI can never replace. Read more: bit.ly/4ksL3o2 1/2

Basic tips to help you stay safe online this Safer Internet Day 👇 ✅ Create strong passwords with three random words ✅ Turn on two-factor authentication ✅ Use a password manager ✅ Don't click on unknown links or attachments ✅ Take 5 – don’t rush to act #SaferInternetDay

Voyerisum, upskirting, indecent exposure, sexual harassment Just because there is no physical contact between a victim and a perpetrator, doesn’t mean a crime wasn’t committed or that harm wasn’t caused Speak Up. Stand Together. Stay Safe. @ThamesVP #ItDoesMatter

As of today, it is a specific criminal offence to create or request the creation of intimate images of an adult, including intimate AI-generated ‘deepfake’ images, without consent or reasonable belief in consent.