Help for young people

Sexual harassment is never OK. If someone makes comments about your body, touches you without permission, or sends you messages, pictures or videos you don’t want, that’s harassment. You have the right to feel safe and respected.

What counts as sexual harassment

Sexual harassment includes:

  • calling you sexist names
  • making sexual comments, jokes, or gestures (like catcalling or wolf-whistling)
  • spreading rumours about your sex life
  • taking photos under your clothes without permission (upskirting)
  • pressuring you to send sexual images (sexting)
  • sending you unwanted sexual pictures or videos
  • filming or photographing you without your consent
  • sharing your private images without your knowledge
  • pressuring you to do sexual things
  • touching you in a way you don’t want
  • any kind of sexual assault

If any of this happens to you or someone you know speak up. You’re not alone.

Talk to someone you trust

Visyon

Need to talk? Visyon can help with online, telephone or face-to-face support – and no issue or problem is too small when it comes to your mental health.

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Act on it Now

Find out what health, unhealthy and toxic relationships look like - and get help if you’re worried about your relationship or someone else’s.

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Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

RASASC is charity that can help you to overcome the difficulties that come with sexual abuse, rape and unwanted sexual experiences.

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NSPCC

The national charity has launched a dedicated helpline for children and young people who have experienced abuse at school, and for worried adults and professionals that need support and guidance. Call 0800 136 663 or email help@nspcc.org.uk.

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SHOUT campaign

Together with our partners we have created an advertising campaign to raise awareness of sexual harassment. A range of communications are available to download to support your own activities.

Learn more about the SHOUT campaign

Page last reviewed: 16 June 2025

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