In the first 6 months of 2023, the IWF found a 257% increase in child sexual abuse involving 'sextortion' compared with the whole of 2022.

Additionally, older #teens are the most at risk with teen boys being targeted most often.

Learn more ⬇️

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#parents

This year is our 24th #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ! 🎉

We started the awareness week in 2001 as a vital part of our work - bringing together the whole of the UK to focus on getting good mental health. 💜

Find out more about the history of the week: bit.ly/3JAL1sx

From 4pm it's Martin on Drivetime until 6pm tonight, local news, showbiz, great music, and an interview with Hayley Brown the CEO of local charity Link To Change LinkToChange

A big thank you to 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝗖 | 𝗘𝘀𝘁. 𝟭𝟵𝟬𝟴 for opening their doors to us!

We loved every moment of engaging with the community and sharing our mission to empower children and young people.

A huge thanks to everyone who donated, your generosity helped us raise an incredible £95 🤝💙 ⚽

Enjoyed meeting great people from LinkToChange today , what a wonderful change you can and do make to young people’s lives , hope we see you again 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝗖 | 𝗘𝘀𝘁. 𝟭𝟵𝟬𝟴 , hope you enjoyed the afternoon and met some future supporters #charity

University of Bedfordshire has launched a survey about its Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm.
We support this response and work hard to deliver the best possible service to young people.

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Have you seen #BabyReindeer ?
The show touches on the issues surrounding
men reporting this and being recognised as victims.
We provide support for boys and young men who have been groomed and sexually
exploited.

To find out more about the work we do:
🌐 linktochange.org.uk

We are hosting our first in-person Funders Breakfast on Friday 24th May! ☕️

Come along to find out more about our mission and impact, whilst hearing from the children and young people we support.

Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/877197570547...
#LinkToChange #FundersBreakfast

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate from the team at Link to Change!🩷

#EidMubarak #Eid2024

During Stress Awareness Month, we want to highlight how making small changes every day for self-care and stress relief can really help your mental health get better over time.

Check out our examples below👇

#stressawarenessmonth #stresstips #mindfulliving

Our March highlights, thanks to our incredible team for their invaluable contributions to making this month incredibly productive - well done everyone🩷

NWG An Understanding of Child Exploitation - Part Two 16th April

We have designed the ‘An Understanding of Child Exploitation’ series because we acknowledge that practitioners have differing levels of experience and therefore different training needs.

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Findings from our survey & research from PIER suggest that parents/carers attempts to talk to their child about online sexual abuse are unlikely to backfire even if the talk doesn't go smoothly. Read the the Talk, Trust, Empower report to learn more: iwf.org.uk/pier-report

We are Link to Change 🩷💚

#LinktoChange #YoungPeopleMatter #BuildingBrightFutures #EndExploitation

Excited to share a proud moment: I've been awarded a distinction for my MBA! 🎓

Feeling incredibly grateful and over the moon (but still in a bit of shock!)

A huge thank you to everyone who supported me throughout my studies and research journey.💫

Absolutely gutted to hear about the passing of Richard Taylor, Damilola Taylor's dad. In every capacity I met him, he was humble, genuine, and a powerful advocate of change for young and vulnerable people at risk. He will be missed.

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County lines gangs are experts at manipulating and grooming children. By raising awareness and equipping ourselves with knowledge, we can create a safer environment for the children and young people that we support.

#CCE #ChildSafety #ProtectOurYouth #endexploitation

Today, tomorrow and everyday after Link to Change stand together to protect children and young people🩷

NWG Network

#CEADay24 #CEnomorein24 #HelpingHands